What Do You Do With a Problem?

Why It's On Our Shelf

This book reframes problems as potential rather than purely negative, which is exactly the kind of growth mindset kids need. It doesn't minimize that problems are hard or uncomfortable, but it shows that confronting them often reveals something valuable. The progression from black-and-white to color as the child faces the problem gives the transformation visual weight. What makes this work is that it acknowledges fear and avoidance as normal responses before showing that facing problems anyway builds strength. It's the companion to 'What Do You Do With an Idea?' and follows a similar structure that clearly resonates with kids.