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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).

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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)

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:

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 , [4] Publishers Weekly, [5] and School Library Journal, [6] as well as the following accolades:

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 , [3] as well as the following accolades:

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  1. 1 2 Sutton, Roger. "Read Roger | Starred reviews, September/October '16 Horn Book Magazine". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  2. 1 2 "Penguin Problems". Kirkus Reviews. June 22, 2016. Retrieved 2021-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 Whitehurst, Lucinda (August 2021). "Cat Problems". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 1 2 Peters, John (June 1, 2018). "Giraffe Problems". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 1 2 "Children's Book Review: Giraffe Problems by Jory John". Publishers Weekly. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. 1 2 Taylor, Lisa. "Giraffe Problems". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. 1 2 3 "Penguin Problems by Jory John". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Children's Fiction Books—Beehive Nominees 2019" (PDF). Children's Literature Association of Utah. Retrieved 2021-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Best Children's Books of the Year: Five to Nine" (PDF). Bank Street College of Education. Retrieved 2021-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ Hennessy, Claire. "Worthy and wonderful: The best children's and YA fiction of 2016". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  11. 1 2 "Giraffe Problems by Jory John". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award 2020 Nominees". Emporia State University. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Cat Problems (Animal Problems)". IndieBound. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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