Cranky versus the Cat

"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

Mischief and mayhem abound where sly cats are involved. Holy chisels, this is fun! - Kirkus

This level 2 beginning reader uses compound sentences and less repetition, allowing youngsters to flex their reading skills with more challenging text. Kids will identify with Cranky’s feelings and technique for managing them. A fun social-emotional offering that doesn't feel like a lesson. - Booklist

This story is about problem-solving, sharing, working with friends, and making new ones. This book will be in demand by youngsters who love construction equipment like cranes, dump trucks, and cement trucks, and are eager for more picture books about them. Tran’s “Cranky & Friends” ­series is perfect for those readers. - School Library Journal