"Pinkalicious and her friends want to start a band, but they don't have any instruments! Pinkalicious will need to find a creative answer. When Pinkalicious realizes there are amazing sounds all around, she figures out what to do." --book jacket

Rabbit needs to clean her room, but when Pete the Problem-Solving Porcupine's plan causes more of a mess, Rabbit needs to quickly come up with her own strategy before chaos ensues.

Molly, Leeann, and their dyslexia personified, Lexi and Izzy, showcase their problem-solving prowess as they navigate unexpected challenges during a playdate, highlighting the power of creativity and determination.

"Lizzy loves eating grass. But the grass in her field is short. Then she sees a roof made of grass. How will she get up there?" --back cover

"Mission: count the candy! How many candies are in the jar on Principal Shelton's desk? Molly NEEDS to know! And her best friends, Simon and Rosie, are going to help her find out. Even if it means getting sent to the principal's office!" --book jacket

"Owl likes peace and quiet. Penguin likes to SING OUT LOUD. But best friends don’t need to be the same. Sometimes it’s good to disagree! Owl and Penguin celebrate their differences and solve their problems with creative play. From ice cream mishaps to rainy day chills, there’s nothing these pals can’t get through together." --publisher's website

Describes solving a complex problem in terms of rock climbing, which may include false starts, breaking the challenge into smaller parts, and always being thoughtful and persistent.

"Ann and Bess don't want Min in their show. But when a tree falls on their outdoor stage, only Min can figure out how to move the tree. She gathers some logs, a chain, a rope, a pulley, and a hook and builds a crane. The show can go on—with Min in it, of course!" --publisher's website

Believing she has a talent for solving others' problems, seventh-grader Emma Woods starts an advice blog for her classmates, but in spite of her good intentions, she quickly discovers that she sometimes creates problems and that not everyone wants her help.

For soccer games Sierra rides a bus out of the city to fields that are nicer than the "lot" in her neighborhood, but so her auntie can be at her last game, she asks Coach Marco if the team might play in her neighborhood on a day her aunt does not work.