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What Do You Do With a Problem?

Illustrated by Mae Besom
Hardcover
$17.95 US
9.13"W x 10.75"H x 0.4"D   | 16 oz | 32 per carton
On sale Jun 01, 2016 | 44 Pages | 9781943200009
Age 7 and up | Grade 2 & Up

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From the award-winning creators of the bestselling What Do You Do With an Idea?, this empowering picture book transforms the way we see problems—revealing them as opportunities to face fears, grow with courage, and discover new parts of ourselves along the way.

This New York Times #1 bestseller is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn’t so sure what to make of it. The longer he avoids the problem, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different indeed.

With imaginative illustrations and a timeless message, this book reminds readers of all ages of the resilience within. It invites us to see challenges in a new light—not as roadblocks, but as opportunities to learn and grow.

Perfect for bedtime reading or classroom discussions, this inspiring tale shows how every problem may hold a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered.
Kobi Yamada is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do with an Idea?Finding Muchness, Because I Had a Teacher, and many other bestselling, award-winning books. In addition to being the creator of inspiring books and products, he is also the president of Compendium. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. View titles by Kobi Yamada

Classroom Activities for What Do You Do With a Problem?

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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From the award-winning creators of the bestselling What Do You Do With an Idea?, this empowering picture book transforms the way we see problems—revealing them as opportunities to face fears, grow with courage, and discover new parts of ourselves along the way.

This New York Times #1 bestseller is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn’t so sure what to make of it. The longer he avoids the problem, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different indeed.

With imaginative illustrations and a timeless message, this book reminds readers of all ages of the resilience within. It invites us to see challenges in a new light—not as roadblocks, but as opportunities to learn and grow.

Perfect for bedtime reading or classroom discussions, this inspiring tale shows how every problem may hold a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered.

Author

Kobi Yamada is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do with an Idea?Finding Muchness, Because I Had a Teacher, and many other bestselling, award-winning books. In addition to being the creator of inspiring books and products, he is also the president of Compendium. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. View titles by Kobi Yamada

Additional Materials

Classroom Activities for What Do You Do With a Problem?

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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