Cover of the picture book entitled Cranky, with a picture of a grumpy looking construction crane.

Local author, tattoo artist and educator, Phuc Tran, will visit Small School on May 13th to talk to students about his new picture book, Cranky.

From Harper Collins Publishers: It's the last day at the construction site and Cranky the crane truck is feeling, well, cranky. And he doesn't want to talk about it. His friends Zippy, Wheezy, and Dump Chuck try to cheer him up. But you know what doesn't help when you're feeling cranky? A lot of talking. But what will help? With Phuc Tran’s hilarious text and Pete Oswald’s bold, expressive illustrations, this tale shows young readers how kind friends and honesty are the perfect tools for navigating strong emotions.