Early Literacy: Problem Solving
Stuck
by Oliver Jeffers

Resolving to free his kite from a tree, young Floyd tosses his shoe into the tree to knock down the kite only to lose the shoe as well, a situation that compels him to try throwing an orangutan, his front door and many other outrageous objects.
Cat & Bunny
by Mary Lundquist

A heartwarming story of first friendship finds best friends Cat and Bunny sharing special games and exclusive adventures until a prospective new friend asks to join them.
Going Places
by Peter Reynolds

Rafael has looked forward to the Going Places contest and builds his go-cart from a kit in record time, but his neighbor, Maya, has a much more interesting and creative idea for her entry and Rafael decides to help.
The Boy and the Airplane
by Mark Pett

A wordless picture book in which a boy comes up with an inventive solution for getting his toy airplane down from the roof.
To the Sea
by Cale Atkinson

Tim, a boy, and Sam, a blue whale lost in the city, both feel unnoticed until they meet, and they become best friends as Tim tries to help Sam get back home.
Solutions for Cold Feet: And Other Little Problems
by Carey Sookocheff

A humorous book describes the ways that dogs can ruin, and make, a day.
Journey
by Aaron Becker

Using a red marker, a young girl draws a door on her bedroom wall and through it enters another world where she experiences many adventures, including being captured by an evil emperor.
Papa's Mechanical Fish
by Candace Fleming

Describes the creative life of inventor Lodner Phillips from the perspective of his young daughter, Virena, who observes her father's many partially successful innovations before a fishing trip on Lake Michigan prompts an imaginative question and the creation of a submarine.
The Problem with Problems
by Rachel Rooney

In an illustrated book with rhyming text, children describe the characteristics of problems and the strategies they use to tame them.
Ada Twist, Scientist
by Andrea Beaty

Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world.
The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-loving Woman Changed a City Forever
by H. Joseph Hopkins

Documents the true story of the nature pioneer and activist who after becoming the first woman to earn a science degree from the University of California took a teaching position in the desert region of San Diego and single-handedly launched a movement to transform the area with trees and gardens.
My Friend Rabbit
by Eric Rohmann

Something always seems to go wrong when Rabbit is around, but Mouse lets him play with his toy plane anyway because he is his good friend. On board pages.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
by William Kamkwamba

Presents a story of how an African teenager built a windmill from scraps to create electricity for his home and his village, improving life for himself and his neighbors.
Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
by F. Isabel Campoy

Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors.
What Do You Do With a Problem?
by Kobi Yamada

When a young boy discovers a persistent problem, he avoids it until it gets so large that he must gather up the courage to face it.
Un gato y un perro/ A Cat and a Dog
by Claire Masurel

Cat and dog may live in the same house, but they definitely do not get along, until cat's cherished stuffed mouse falls into the pond and dog's treasured ball gets stuck in a tree causing them to put their differences aside and join forces, in a delightful book that captures the timeless battle between cats and dogs.