Cranky

Cranky - Hardcover

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Cranky - Hardcover

Cranky - Hardcover

by Phuc Tran
$19.99
$19.99

Book Overview

"Tran's "Cranky & Friends" ­series is perfect for readers [who love construction equipment like cranes, dump trucks, and cement trucks]." --School Library Journal

From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and debut picture book author Phuc Tran, this is a hilarious picture book about big trucks, big feelings, and even bigger friendships!

It's the last day at the construction site and Cranky the crane truck is feeling, well, cranky. And he doesn't want to talk about it. His friends Zippy, Wheezy, and Dump Chuck try to cheer him up. But you know what doesn't help when you're feeling cranky? A lot of talking.

But what will help?

With Phuc Tran's hilarious text and Pete Oswald's bold, expressive illustrations, this tale shows young readers how kind friends and honesty are the perfect tools for navigating strong emotions. Perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey and construction vehicles.

A Children's Book Committee Best Book of the Year!
ISBN9780063256286
Author Phuc Tran
PublisherHarperCollins
GenreChildren and Technology
FormatHardcover
PublishedFebruary 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Phuc Tran

PHUC TRAN has been a high school Latin teacher for more than twenty years while also simultaneously establishing himself as a highly sought-after tattooer in the Northeast. Tran graduated from Bard College in 1995 with a BA in Classics and received the Callanan Classics Prize. He taught Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit in New York at the Collegiate School and was an instructor at Brooklyn College's Summer Latin Institute. Most recently, he taught Latin, Greek, and German at the Waynflete School in Portland, Maine. His 2012 TEDx talk "Grammar, Identity, and the Dark Side of the Subjunctive" was featured on NPR's Ted Radio Hour. He has also been an occasional guest on Maine Public Radio, discussing grammar; the Classics; and Strunk and White's legacy. He currently tattoos at and owns Tsunami Tattoo in Portland, Maine, where he lives with his family.

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