Even though it's Christmas, Cranky isn't feeling the holiday cheer! Can his mood turn around before the annual tree lighting? Find out in the third picture book in the Cranky series from #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and award-winning author Phuc Tran.
Christmas is finally here! But that means there's so much to do. While Cranky dodges the festive crowds as everyone gets ready for the Annual Tree Lighting, he begins to feel the pressure of the holiday. But, when he tries to blow off some steam, nobody listens to him!
Find out how lending a listening ear helps one cranky truck embrace the holiday spirit in this humorous story about big feelings, big friendships, and even bigger Christmas trees by Pete Oswald, the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, and award-winning author Phuc Tran.
| ISBN: | 9780063256323 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2026 |
| Author: | Phuc Tran |
| Illustrator: | Pete Oswald |
| Publisher: | HarperCollinsPublishers an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Cranky and Friends |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events Transport Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours |
Even though it's Christmas, Cranky isn't feeling the holiday cheer! Can his mood turn around before the annual tree lighting?
A Very Cranky Christmas features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events, Transport, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours
Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.
A Very Cranky Christmas was written by Phuc Tran and published by HarperCollinsPublishers an imprint of HarperCollins
A Very Cranky Christmas has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Cranky and Friends series
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.