What Do You Do... series

 3 picture books, aimed at a more mature audience, by Kobi Yamada.

What Do You Do with an Idea?

Sweet book about a boy who encounters an idea. At first he tries to hide it, because it’s kind of weird and people might laugh at it. But then he decides to feed it, play with it, nurture it, and allow it to grow. It ends up changing the world!

What do you do with a Problem?

A little boy has a problem. He tries ignoring it, but it doesn’t go away. He constantly worries about it, and that makes the problem grow bigger and scarier. But when he finally decides to tackle it, he discovers there’s something beautiful inside it: an opportunity to learn and to grow.

What do you do with a Chance?

When a chance comes along, a little boy is too scared to grab it, so it flies away. The next time a chance comes along, he gathers his courage and attempts to take the chance, only to end up falling on his face and getting laughed at. So he vows never to take a chance again. But the more chances he ignored, the less chances come around. Pretty soon, he worries, he might not get any more chances. So he bravely watches for a chance, and when he sees one in the distance, he chases after it, grabs ahold of it, and doesn’t let go. It allows him to fly!