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)[edit]
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)[edit]
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)[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b Sutton, Roger. "Read Roger | Starred reviews, September/October '16 Horn Book Magazine". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ a b "Penguin Problems". Kirkus Reviews. June 22, 2016. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ a b Whitehurst, Lucinda (August 2021). "Cat Problems". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ a b Peters, John (June 1, 2018). "Giraffe Problems". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ a b "Children's Book Review: Giraffe Problems by Jory John". Publishers Weekly. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ a b Taylor, Lisa. "Giraffe Problems". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ a b c "Penguin Problems by Jory John". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "Children's Fiction Books—Beehive Nominees 2019" (PDF). Children's Literature Association of Utah. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ "Best Children's Books of the Year: Five to Nine" (PDF). Bank Street College of Education. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ^ Hennessy, Claire. "Worthy and wonderful: The best children's and YA fiction of 2016". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ a b "Giraffe Problems by Jory John". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award 2020 Nominees". Emporia State University. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ^ "Cat Problems (Animal Problems)". IndieBound. Retrieved 2021-10-11.