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Cranky Versus the Cat

by Phuc Tran Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

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A construction-site clash with an unexpected turn

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Paperback New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A construction-site clash with an unexpected turn

At Sandbox Hills, Cranky and the crew are building a playground when a cat disrupts their work. Cranky’s frustration sets up a story about managing irritation and the possibility of friendship. Presented as a Level 2 I Can Read, the book uses longer sentences and language play as part of its support for developing readers. Its construction-vehicle crew and playground setting connect the everyday challenge of working through a setback with an early-reader format.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Developing readers ready for Level 2 I Can Read books with longer sentences.
  • Children interested in construction vehicles, playgrounds, and stories about friendship.

Themes

FriendshipManaging frustrationConstruction and teamwork

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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

The first Level 2 I Can Read in the Indie Bestselling Cranky & Friends series by Phuc Tran and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald!

There's trouble at Sandbox Hills! A cat is causing mayhem as Cranky and the crew are building a new playground, and Cranky is feeling, well, cranky. Will an unexpected new friendship help Cranky cool down and get back to work?

Find out in this Level 2 I Can Read! book featuring an engaging story, longer sentences, and language play perfect for developing readers.

For more fun with Cranky and Friends, don't miss:

 

  • Cranky
  • Cranky Makes a Friend
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