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...

For anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong, Sigh, Gone shares an irreverent, funny, and moving tale of displacement and assimilation woven together with poignant themes from beloved works of classic literature.In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates to America along with his family. By sheer chance they land in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a small town where the Trans struggle to assimilate into their new life. In this coming-of-age me...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and debut picture book author Phuc Tran, this is a hilarious picture book about big trucks, managing big feelings, and even bigger friendships!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...

**"Tran’s “Cranky & Friends” series is perfect for readers [who love construction equipment like cranes, dump trucks, and cement trucks]." --**School Library JournalThe first Level 2 I Can Read in the Indie Bestselling Cranky & Friends series by Phuc Tran and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald!There's trouble at Sandbox Hills! A cat is causing mayhem as Cranky and the crew are building a new playground, ...

"Tran’s “Cranky & Friends” series is perfect for readers [who love construction equipment like cranes, dump trucks, and cement trucks]." –School Library JournalThe second Level 2 I Can Read in the Indie Bestselling Cranky & Friends series by Phuc Tran and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald!Cranky's fingers are broken! He's never been to the mechanic before, and he doesn't want to go now. But when his inj...

**"Tran’s “Cranky & Friends” series is perfect for readers [who love construction equipment like cranes, dump trucks, and cement trucks]." --**School Library JournalThe first Level 2 I Can Read in the Indie Bestselling Cranky & Friends series by Phuc Tran and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald!There's trouble at Sandbox Hills! A cat is causing mayhem as Cranky and the crew are building a new playground, ...

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, h...

In this second book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and acclaimed author Phuc Tran’s bestselling Crankyseries, 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 i...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and debut picture book author Phuc Tran, this is a hilarious book about big trucks, big feelings, and even bigger friendships!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 ...

"Tran's story is an American immigration story, and so much more. His delivery is crisp and engaging, and maintains just the slightest element of whimsy...If you're a fan of memoirs and a fan of literature, this is a must- listen." -- AudioFile MagazineThis program is read by the author.For anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong, Sigh, Gone shares an irreverent, funny, and moving tale of displacement and a...

This book systematically presents the application of Human-Centered Explainable Anomaly Detection (HCXAD) in Smart Manufacturing (SM). This book addresses HCXAD as an approach that places the human at the center of technology design, aiming to bridge the gap between Explainable AI (XAI)and its real-world impact. The book will also cover the applications of HCXAD in SM, including predictive maintenance, cybersecurity of Industrial Internet of Things(IIoT) systems, fault detection, and reli...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First EAI International Conference on Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, RAIDS 2024, held in Danang, Vietnam, during October 22–24, 2024.The 16 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. They were organized in the following topical sections: AI for Healthcare and Medical Applications; AI for Human Services and Social Applications; Theorical Contributions for ...