Cranky Makes a Friend
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Cranky Makes a Friend

Written by Phuc Tran · Illustrated by Pete Oswald

Part of the Cranky and Friends series

A cranky truck faces a cheerful new crane, fearing he'll lose his friends.

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32 pages· 801 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Cranky the truck is not thrilled when Lefty, a cheerful new crane, joins the construction site. As Lefty's charm wins over the crew, Cranky worries about losing his friends. Can Cranky embrace self-acceptance and find friendship in unexpected places? Discover how big feelings and even bigger friendships unfold in this delightful tale of construction camaraderie.

From the publisher

In this second picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and acclaimed picture book author Phuc Tran’s bestselling Cranky series, Cranky is feeling extra cranky when a new crane joins the crew. There’s a new crane on the construction site! His name is Lefty and he’s the opposite of Cranky–smiley, talkative, and a jokester. Everything Lefty does makes Cranky feel extra cranky. But everyone else seems to love him. What if Cranky’s friends like Lefty more than him?Find out how self-acceptance and a supportive crew help one cranky truck make a new friend in this humorous story about big trucks, big feelings, and even bigger friendships. With Phuc Tran’s hilarious text and Pete Oswald’s bold, expressive illustrations, this read is perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey and construction vehicles.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
801
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about trucksBooks about self-esteemBooks about construction
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Book details

Publication
Published
February 4, 2025
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063256309

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