The Problem with Problems - Problems/Worries/Fears

3.87 ( 301 Ratings by Goodreads)
The Problem with Problems

The Problem with Problems - Problems/Worries/Fears

3.87 (301 Ratings by Goodreads)
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Published: 4 March, 2021
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'A masterclass in how to do children's self help well... the medicine will go down very easily' TELEGRAPH Have you ever met a Problem? They come in all shapes and sizes, and can pop up at the most inconvenient times. But you should know some things about them that will help you make them disappear… This one-of-a-kind picture book will help little ones and grown-ups alike deal with their every day problems, from award-winning children's poet Rachel Rooney and highly acclaimed illustrator Zehra Hicks. For fans of Ed Vere and Kes Gray. Also in the series: The Worrying Worries The Fears You Fear
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781783449071
ISBN10 1783449071
Number Of Pages 28
Item Weight 170 g
Product Dimensions 250 x 260 x 3 mm
Publisher / Reseller Andersen Press Ltd
Format paperback
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Media Reviews

"Problems are given a physical form in this funny, insightful picture book which combines a thoughtful lyrical text with bouncy, bright art" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller - Editor's Choice *
"Gently funny and very readable this is a great way to keep the conversation open about what is going on in our children's minds." * Angels & Urchins *
"Children's self-help is a booming market, and Rooney gives a masterclass in how to do it well... here the combination of Rooney's sing-song rhymes and Zehra Hicks's cosily expressive illustrations make the medicine go down very easily." -- Emily Bearn * Telegraph *
"An excellent book for sharing with any child but especially anxious ones." -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent *
"A lovely way to tackle a sometimes difficult subject in a way that will appeal to many children." -- Tricia Adams * LoveReading4Kids *

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Author's Bio

Rachel Rooney (Author) Rachel Rooney trained and worked as a teacher for Special Needs for many years before rediscovering her love of writing poetry. She was shortlisted for the CLiPPA Poetry Award in 2015 and 2019 and was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. She has also been a judge for both the CLiPPA and the Betjeman Poetry Prize. Rachel was born in London and now lives in Brighton. Zehra Hicks (Illustrator) Zehra Hicks is a tutor at Chelsea College of Arts, where she completed a Short Course in Book Illustration in 2009. Since then, she has been highly commended for the Macmillan Prize for Illustration, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and shortlisted for the Read It Again! Cambridgeshire Children's Picture Book Award. Zehra lives with her family in Epsom, Surrey.

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