• Cranky Makes a Friend (Cranky and Friends)

Cranky Makes a Friend
(Cranky and Friends)

Author
Illustrator
Pete Oswald
Publication Date
February 04, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Cranky Makes a Friend (Cranky and Friends)

Description

In this second picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and acclaimed picture book author Phuc Tran's bestselling Cranky series, Cranky is feeling extra cranky when a new crane joins the crew.

There'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?

Find out how self-acceptance and a supportive crew help one cranky truck make a new friend in this humorous story about big trucks, big feelings, and even bigger friendships. With Phuc Tran's hilarious text and Pete Oswald's bold, expressive illustrations, this read is perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey and construction vehicles.

Publication date
February 04, 2025
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
32
ISBN-13
9780063256309
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Series
Cranky and Friends
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV041030 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Cars & Trucks
Library of Congress categories
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Kirkus

An affirming friendship tale and a reminder to embrace oneself.

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