{"product_id":"cranky-makes-a-friend-9780063256309","title":"Cranky Makes a Friend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this second picture book from the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and acclaimed picture book author Phuc Tran's bestselling Cranky\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eseries, Cranky is feeling extra cranky when a new crane joins the crew. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a new crane on the construction site! His name is Lefty and he's the opposite of Cranky--smiley, talkative, and a jokester. Everything Lefty does makes Cranky feel extra cranky. But everyone else seems to love him. What if Cranky's friends like Lefty more than him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind out how self-acceptance and a supportive crew help one cranky truck make a new friend in this humorous story about \u003cstrong\u003ebig trucks\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebig feelings\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eeven bigger friendships\u003c\/strong\u003e. With Phuc Tran's hilarious text and Pete Oswald's bold, expressive illustrations, this read is perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eGrumpy Monkey \u003c\/em\u003eand construction vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phuc Tran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Cranky and Friends\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.9lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.12h x 8.79w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063256309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e553599 \/ Cranky Makes a Friend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/30\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTran, Phuc:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhuc Tran\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning writer, tattooer, and Latin teacher (for which he has won no awards). Lots of things make Phuc cranky: being too cold, being too hot, staying up too late, getting up really early, wearing baggy socks, eating jaggedy cereal for breakfast. \u003cem\u003eCranky\u003c\/em\u003e was his first children's book. His memoir, \u003cem\u003eSigh, Gone\u003c\/em\u003e, received the New England Book Award and the Maine Literary Award and was named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon, Audible, and others. Phuc lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife (who is rarely cranky) and his two daughters (who are sometimes cranky). \"Phuc\" is pronounced like \"Luke\" but with an F. Learn more at phucskywalker.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOswald, Pete:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePete Oswald\u003c\/strong\u003e is an artist, picture book creator, and production designer. Pete is the illustrator of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling Food Group series by Jory John and the Cranky series by Phuc Tran as well as many other picture books. When Pete is not working on books, he is helping to uplift many of the most successful animated franchises as a character designer, concept artist, and production designer. Pete lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and three sons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119292805165,"sku":"9780063256309","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_04f3cad7-530d-441f-8955-40e3f713b0fb.jpg?v=1756223873","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/cranky-makes-a-friend-9780063256309","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}