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Cranky Versus the Cat

by Phuc Tran Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

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A playground project interrupted by a cat

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Hardcover New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Pete Oswald: #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator

    The metadata describes illustrator Pete Oswald as a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator; this recognition ...

  • Series recognition

    Indie bestselling series

    The metadata describes the Cranky & Friends series as Indie bestselling.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A playground project interrupted by a cat

As Cranky and the crew work on a new playground at Sandbox Hills, a cat’s antics disrupt the construction and leave Cranky feeling irritable. The story’s conflict turns on whether an unexpected friendship can help him settle down and return to the job. Presented as a Level 2 I Can Read, the book features longer sentences and language play for developing readers, alongside a construction-crew setting built around familiar equipment and teamwork.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Developing readers ready for a Level 2 I Can Read with longer sentences.
  • Children who enjoy stories about construction equipment and work crews.
  • Young readers interested in stories about managing frustration and making friends.

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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