Thursday, May 14, 2026

Cranky versus the Cat (I can Read Level 2) by Phuc Trana and Pete Oswald - ADVISABLE

Cranky versus the Cat (I can Read Level 2) by Phuc Trana and Pete Oswald. EARLY READER. Harper, 2026. $6(pb), $16 (hc). 9780063469082

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Someone has left a big mess at the playground and Cranky and his friends need to clean it up before they can finish their important job. Turns out a stray cat has taken over the area and each step of the job the cat does something to aggravate Cranky - including eating his lunch.  But every bad cat also has a sweet side ready to be encouraged. 

While the reading level seems a bit above a 2, the story is still a fun one for adult and child to read together - especially if you have a cat.  Or dog people can talk about what a stray dog might do differently from a  cat.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS



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