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, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal.

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 and Kirkus Reviews, as well as the following accolades:

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

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, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal, as well as the following accolades:

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

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, as well as the following accolades:

IndieBound National Bestseller
IndieNext List Pick (2021)

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)