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)

Main article: Penguin Problems

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)

Main article: Giraffe Problems

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)

Main article: Cat Problems

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. 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.
2. "Penguin Problems". Kirkus Reviews. June 22, 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
3. Whitehurst, Lucinda (August 2021). "Cat Problems". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
4. Peters, John (June 1, 2018). "Giraffe Problems". Booklist. Archived from the original on 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
5. "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.
6. Taylor, Lisa. "Giraffe Problems". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
7. "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.
11. "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. "Cat Problems (Animal Problems)". IndieBound. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2021-10-11.