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What do you do with a problem?

Kobi Yamada - Author

This is a visually led story about worry, avoidance and facing a persistent problem. Its central message treats a challenge as something that may contain an opportunity, while leaving the problem itself open to interpretation.

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Worry· AffirmedProblem-solving· AffirmedCourage· Affirmed

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Emotional intensityFear and suspenseFrightening scenes

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Beyond the Cover

worryproblem-solvingcouragegrowthlearningresilience

FictionPicture book

Themes in Context

Avoidance and confrontation

The child first wishes the problem would disappear and attempts to hide or escape, then decides to tackle it.

How the book presents it: The narrative clearly favours moving towards the problem rather than continuing to avoid it.

Talk about: Whether the book distinguishes between problems that can be tackled personally and those needing help is unclear.

Challenges as opportunities

After facing the problem, the child discovers that it may hold an opportunity to learn and grow.

How the book presents it: The book presents this reframing positively, linking the challenge with courage and possible growth.

Talk about: Whether the opportunity is concrete, emotional or symbolic remains open.

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The changing imagery gives children a way to notice how feelings about a problem shift: isolation and apprehension are followed by colour and possibility. This can support discussion without requiring one fixed interpretation.

What Deserves Attention

The book includes worry, anxiety, attempts to hide or escape, and the emotional pressure of an unresolved problem. The child’s fear is represented symbolically; the particular real-life difficulty is not identified.

A Conversation Worth Having

What might the problem represent for the child, and does facing it always make it easier? Which parts of the pictures suggest fear, and which suggest a new possibility?

Reading Approach

Read the pictures slowly before explaining the message. Invite the child to name what changes in the storm cloud, colours and child’s actions, then discuss a manageable challenge without implying every problem should be faced alone.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.