Reviews for No problem %3A an easy guide to getting what you want
Horn Book
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This young readers' version of Watanabe's Problem Solving 101 lays out child-friendly strategies for facing life's challenges. After introducing the topic of problem solving, the text examines three cases along with suggested step-by-step solutions. Charts, logic trees, lists, and graphs are among the visual aids that, along with Smith's humorous cartoonlike illustrations, drive messages home. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus
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It's good CEOs are around to offer advice on problem solving. After all, what would the world be like "if Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, or Steve Jobs had thought that they couldn't change anything"? An adaptation for young readers of Watanabe's bestselling Problem Solving 101: A Simple Book for Smart People (2009), this volume will, ostensibly, teach young people how to solve problems and make it to the top. Beginning with attitudes that hamper problem solvingpersonified by Sophie Sigh, Chris Critic, Darla Dreamer and Gary Go-Getterthe guide proceeds with a full array of colorful charts, cartoons, steps, strategies and pros and cons, with cutesy characters Rita, Rad and Remi, Kiwi and Carlos to lead the way to success. One of the problems to solve may well be how to get through this guidenot as easy as the subtitle suggests. Smith's cartoonish illustrations and the splashy colors aren't enough to make young readers want to wade through all of the tips, grids and strategies. (Self-help. 10 up)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
School Library Journal
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Gr 5-8-Based on the author's Problem Solving 101 (Penguin, 2009) for adults, this little gem explains how to approach intimidating goals or jobs by breaking them down into simple tasks. Realistic scenarios such as finding money for a big purchase or choosing a high school are approached with data-driven evaluation tools. The author defines the steps involved along with terms such as "hypotheses," "logic trees," "matrixes," and "evaluation charts." Tables add to readers' understanding, and the pastel cartoon illustrations lend a touch of levity. While the book will have limited browsing appeal, it will serve well those students looking for some realistic problem-solving techniques.-S. McClendon, Friends School of Atlanta, Decatur, GA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
