Animal Problems

Animal Problems is a children's book series by Jory John, illustrated by Lane Smith, and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. The series includes three books: Penguin Problems (2016), Giraffe Problems (2018), and Cat Problems (2021).

The books have received starred reviews from The Horn Book,^[1] Kirkus Reviews,^[2] Booklist,^[3]^[4] Publishers Weekly,^[5] and School Library Journal.^[6]

Penguin Problems (2016)

Penguin Problems, published September 27, 2016, is a comedic picture book about the struggles penguins face in Antarctica.

The book received starred reviews from The Horn Book^[1] and Kirkus Reviews,^[2] as well as the following accolades:

Junior Library Guild selection^[7]
Beehive Award Nominee (2019)^[8]
Prairie Bloom Book Award Nominee (2018-2019)^[7]
Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year (2017)^[9]
Kirkus Prize for Young Readers Nominee (2016)^[7]
The Irish Times Best Children's Books of the Year (2016)^[10]

Giraffe Problems (2018)

Giraffe Problems, published September 25, 2018, is a comedic picture book about a self-conscious giraffe.

The book received starred reviews from Booklist,^[4] Publishers Weekly,^[5] and School Library Journal, ^[6] as well as the following accolades:

Junior Library Guild Selection^[11]
Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee (2020)^[12]
MRLS Cream of the Crop (2019)^[11]

Cat Problems (2021)

Cat Problems, published August 3, 2021, is a comedic picture book about a pampered house cat.

The book received a starred review from Booklist,^[3] as well as the following accolades:

IndieBound National Bestseller
IndieNext List Pick (2021)^[13]

References

1 2 Sutton, Roger. "Read Roger | Starred reviews, September/October '16 Horn Book Magazine". The Horn Book. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
1 2 "Penguin Problems". Kirkus Reviews. June 22, 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
1 2 Whitehurst, Lucinda (August 2021). "Cat Problems". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
1 2 Peters, John (June 1, 2018). "Giraffe Problems". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
1 2 "Children's Book Review: Giraffe Problems by Jory John". Publishers Weekly. 2018-06-18. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
1 2 Taylor, Lisa. "Giraffe Problems". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
1 2 3 "Penguin Problems by Jory John". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
↑ "Children's Fiction Books—Beehive Nominees 2019" (PDF). Children's Literature Association of Utah. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
↑ "Best Children's Books of the Year: Five to Nine" (PDF). Bank Street College of Education. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
↑ Hennessy, Claire. "Worthy and wonderful: The best children's and YA fiction of 2016". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
1 2 "Giraffe Problems by Jory John". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
↑ "Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award 2020 Nominees". Emporia State University. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
↑ John, Jory (3 August 2021). Cat Problems (Animal Problems). Random House Children's Books. ISBN 978-0-593-30213-2. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

[:0-1] 1 2 Sutton, Roger. "Read Roger | Starred reviews, September/October '16 Horn Book Magazine". The Horn Book. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.

[:1-2] 1 2 "Penguin Problems". Kirkus Reviews. June 22, 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-10.

[:2-3] 1 2 Whitehurst, Lucinda (August 2021). "Cat Problems". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-10.

[:3-4] 1 2 Peters, John (June 1, 2018). "Giraffe Problems". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-10.

[:4-5] 1 2 "Children's Book Review: Giraffe Problems by Jory John". Publishers Weekly. 2018-06-18. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.

[Taylor-6] 1 2 Taylor, Lisa. "Giraffe Problems". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.

[:5-7] 1 2 3 "Penguin Problems by Jory John". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.

[8] "Children's Fiction Books—Beehive Nominees 2019" (PDF). Children's Literature Association of Utah. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-10.

[9] "Best Children's Books of the Year: Five to Nine" (PDF). Bank Street College of Education. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2021-10-10.

[10] Hennessy, Claire. "Worthy and wonderful: The best children's and YA fiction of 2016". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2021-10-11.

[:6-11] 1 2 "Giraffe Problems by Jory John". Junior Library Guild. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.

[12] "Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award 2020 Nominees". Emporia State University. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2021-10-11.

[13] John, Jory (3 August 2021). Cat Problems (Animal Problems). Random House Children's Books. ISBN 978-0-593-30213-2. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

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