Mouse wants to find the moon with his own moon map. Promotes community, generosity, responsible decision-making and perseverance. Stop Guessing: The 9 Behaviors of Great Problem Solvers by Nat Greene. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Picture books are a great way to help children analyze different problem and solution scenarios. A mystery illness causes her to turn into what others think she should be. He makes the decision to help the sad star get home., but wonders how to do this. Will Floyd ever get his kite back? Use to teach sequencing, creative thinking, problem & solution and prediction. As he reaches the top of the hill, the wind reveals the moon from behind the clouds. You can grab each of these books here: Next, I teach about cause and effect using the following books: Promotes environmental issues, respect and responsible decision-making. Max is banished to his room without supper because of his behavior and falls asleep only to … Unloveable is a FANTASTIC story to introduce problem and solution because the students can really connect with it. Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she won’t eat them because her friends hate them. Rabbit gathers the community together to help Mouse retrieve his aeroplane stuck in a tree. Elizabeth happily skips into the sunset by herself. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is another classic book that features a clear problem and solution structure. Picture books are a great way to help children analyze different problem and solution scenarios. In this selection of books you will see characters who: Your email address will not be published. This African folktale promotes themes of jealousy, kindness, vanity and kindness. Designed by Visibilia Media. Did [character] make good decisions? Plus, the main character is adorable. Understanding problem and solutions will help your students develop positive relationships and develop problem-solving and creative thinking skills. Use to discuss kindness, conflict resolution, bullying, and problem-solving. Describe the different ways the characters were effective problem-solvers. When her music teacher reveals she is naming her baby Chrysanthemum, everyone wants to change their name to a flower. His wish comes true when his special friend Alice imagines him. Were they creative in their thinking? This becomes a problem for a boy when he hosts a dragon taco party and the spicy salsa is mislabelled! Why did [character’s] idea work in the end? The narrator suggests there is only one way to stop a big, hungry bear from eating it, they must eat it together. Did you know dragons love tacos but hate spicy salsa? This is the story of Alfred the pug. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Use this wordless book to teach about plot, problem and solution, inference, and cause and effect. The king disguises himself to learn the true nature of both girls and chooses Nyasha, the kind and generous daughter, to be the queen. They go on strike when he refuses their demands. When Floyd got his kite stuck in a tree he throws his shoes to dislodge it. No one can figure out what is wrong until Camilla realises she needs to just be herself not bow to peer pressure. Promotes gratitude, relationship skills and cooperation. Princess Elizabeth saves her fiancé Prince Ronald from a dragon only for him to tell her to clean herself up and look like a princess. He lets homeless animals live in his beard while he reflects on his actions and replants the trees. What strategies did they use? Your email address will not be published. King Bidgood enjoys having a bath so much he won’t get out. Promotes gender roles, independence, self-esteem and strong female characters. Reinforces themes of balance, self-esteem and growth mindset. When her teacher, Mr Slinger, confiscates the purse she plans her revenge. Determined, he shimmies, shifts, and shuffles his body but he just won’t fit. Determined, he travels from trees to city rooftops to a high hill. 40 Picture Books for Teaching Children to Ask Questions, 18 of the Best Book Character Costumes For Teachers, Picture Books for Making Connections and Comparisons, Children’s Books about Inventors Perfect for Teaching STEM, 25 Unforgettable Picture Books About Libraries and Librarians, 18 of the Best Halloween Books for Kids of all Ages, Appreciation Books and Resources for the Classroom. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Is there anything they could have done differently? Use to teach responsibility, courage and problem & solution. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Mouse heads off alone but ends up lost with his map that can’t help him. This wordless book reinforces the themes of problem-solving, cooperation friendship and compassion. Picture books with problem and solution plots allow your students to see the problem being introduced, how the character(s) try to solve it and a related problem before they finally see how the issue is resolved. Does a thinker have to be brave, risk-taker….? How did [character’s] way of thinking impact the outcome of the story? The wind in Iceland is so strong a group of women decide to fix the problem. His page calls upon the court for help. skills. Promotes identity, friendships and self-management. Today, her parks and garden can still be found all over this green city. He waits, and waits, and wait until all the waiting starts to drive him crazy. Reinforces themes of determination, problem-solving and creative thinking. Dad’s advice is to make an enemy pie, but it will only work if he spends the whole day with his enemy. Will the tactic work? Ada Twists scientific curiosity leads her to question, hypothesise, experiment and figure out how the world works. They plant trees to limit its effects and overcome any problems through problem-solving, cooperation and persistence. He excitedly breaks more rocks, revealing more fossils. None of the other animals like Alfred, but in the end he meets a friend who loves him for him. Beekle longs for a child to imagine him and give him a special name. The problem presented here requires a long, dedicated solution, with many lessons to be taught to your young students along the way. View the Teaching Problem and solution collection on Epic plus over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids. Gerald struggles to manage his patience and emotions when Piggie tells him she has a surprise that he has to wait for. Reinforces themes of acceptance, caring, courage and problem & solution. Did they think about how their decisions would affect the outcome and other characters? Piggie and Gerald think creatively to include their new friend in a game of catch. Use to teach creative thinking, sharing, problem & solution and inferring. All goes back to normal when the sun returns. Did their decision making surprise you? Promotes a sense of belonging, friendship and perseverance. Stop Guessing teaches 9 main actions you need to… with problem and solution plots allow your students to see the problem being introduced, how the character(s) try to solve it and a related problem before they finally see how the issue is resolved. Reinforces themes of friendship, organisation, creative thinking and problem-solving. Reinforces the themes of communication, relationship skills, friendship and letter writing. In rural Sri Lanka, Malini helps plant the rice crop for the first time. 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