A Very Cranky Book
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

A Very Cranky Book

Written by Angela DiTerlizzi · Illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi

A cranky book refuses to be read. Will it change its mind?

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40 pages· 270 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~170L
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Bookroo's summary

Meet Cranky, a book that insists on being left alone. With so many activities to enjoy, why bother reading? But when other books gather for story time, will Cranky's stubbornness waver? Dive into this whimsical tale where a book's big emotions unfold in unexpected ways, challenging what it means to be truly cranky.

From the publisher

The first picture book collaboration from bestselling husband-and-wife team Tony and Angela DiTerlizzi is the charmingly irreverent tale of a very cranky book . . . who might not be so cranky after all.Are you ready to meet the world’s crankiest book?Cranky doesn’t want to be read. He just wants you to leave him alone. After all, there are so many other things you can do–ride a bike, play a game, or draw a picture. There’s no reason for you to be bothering him! But when other books show up for story time, will Cranky change his mind?Angela and Tony DiTerlizzi, two creative forces, have crafted a story as silly as it is clever. In the vein of Grumpy Monkey and The Day the Crayons Quit, this tale humorously explores the big emotions of one very cranky book.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
270
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~170L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.6
F&P level
~F
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
523787
Publication
Published
September 19, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063206670

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