Cranky Makes a Friend (Cranky and Friends) by Pete Oswald, Phúc Trần ISBN: 0063256304
Genres: Emotions & Feelings, Humor, Vehicles
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Cranky the crane is back and today there is a new crane on the construction site. Lefty is geared up to meet everyone – happy to help, he is cheerful and full of compliments and jokes for his new crew. Cranky feels threatened and jealous – what if his friends like Lefty better than him? Cranky puts on a fake smile to try to fit in and then blows a gasket. Cranky’s friends can sense that something is wrong, and reassure him that they like Cranky for who he is. After all, it’s OK to have different kinds of friends, and not everyone has to be the same. The text has plentiful construction puns and the illustrations are colorful, fun, and detailed. This book would be a useful tool to start discussions about more complex emotions like jealousy. Recommended for ages 5-7 (Kindergarten to 2nd Grade).
Reviewed by: Jenn Mead, Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell