Problem Solving in Picture Books | Hennepin County Library

Oliver's Tree

by Chase, Kit

Book - 2014

How can three friends play together when one can't climb trees? How can three friends play together when one can't climb trees? Show less

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The Short Giraffe

by Flory, Neil

Book - 2014

How can the tall giraffes include the shortest giraffe in the group picture? How can the tall giraffes include the shortest giraffe in the group picture? Show less

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Sleepover With Beatrice & Bear

by Carnesi, Mônica

Book - 2014

What do you do when your friend hibernates all winter and you don't? Beatrice comes up with a creative solution. What do you do when your friend hibernates all winter and you don't? Beatrice comes up with a creative solution. Show less

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Rhoda's Rock Hunt

by Griffin, Molly Beth

Book - 2014

Rhoda collects rocks on her hike, but what does she do when she has collected too many rocks to carry? Rhoda collects rocks on her hike, but what does she do when she has collected too many rocks to carry? Show less

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Julia's House for Lost Creatures

by Hatke, Ben

Book - 2014

How do you get everyone to pitch in and help? Julia introduces a chore chart to get the monsters to help out. How do you get everyone to pitch in and help? Julia introduces a chore chart to get the monsters to help out. Show less

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Marilyn's Monster

by Knudsen, Michelle

Book - 2015

What do you do when all the other kids have found their monster and you haven't? Marilyn decides to take charge of the problem even if her brother says that's not the way it's supposed to work. What do you do when all the other kids have found their monster and you haven't? Marilyn decides to take charge of the problem even if her brother says that's not the way it's supposed to work. Show less

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The Most Magnificent Thing

by Spires, Ashley, 1978-

Book - 2014

What do you do when a problem is really, really hard? Maybe it's time for a break. What do you do when a problem is really, really hard? Maybe it's time for a break. Show less

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The Brownstone

by Scher, Paula

Book - 2015

How do you make everyone happy when you live in close quarters? It may take some trial and error to get the right configuration. How do you make everyone happy when you live in close quarters? It may take some trial and error to get the right configuration. Show less

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Hugs From Pearl

by Schmid, Paul

Book - 2011

How do you give hugs when you're a porcupine? Pearl isn't one to give up. How do you give hugs when you're a porcupine? Pearl isn't one to give up. Show less

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Perfectly Percy

by Schmid, Paul

Book - 2013

How can a porcupine love balloons? Pearl's bother Percy finds a solution. How can a porcupine love balloons? Pearl's bother Percy finds a solution. Show less

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Wild Ideas

by Kelsey, Elin

Book - 2015

How do animals solve problems? They have many wild ideas. How do animals solve problems? They have many wild ideas. Show less

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Chicken in Space

by Lehrhaupt, Adam

Book - 2016

What do you do when things seem to go wrong? Think positive! What do you do when things seem to go wrong? Think positive! Show less

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The Branch

by Messier, Mireille, 1971-

Book - 2016

What do you do when your favorite branch to play on breaks off the tree? What do you do when your favorite branch to play on breaks off the tree? Show less

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Brimsby's Hats

by Prahin, Andrew

Book - 2014

What do you do when you see potential friends in need of help? Brimsby uses his skills in creative ways. What do you do when you see potential friends in need of help? Brimsby uses his skills in creative ways. Show less

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Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished

by Andros, Camille

Book - 2017

What do you do when your family is so big you always feel squished? Charlotte uses the scientific method. What do you do when your family is so big you always feel squished? Charlotte uses the scientific method. Show less

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