The problem solving skills of child heroes in the world children's classics

In this study, a total of 44 works consisting of World Children's Classics were examined and the problem-solving skills of child heroes were tried to be determined. In the work, 22 of the works selected using the random technique were taken as a basis in accordance with the thesis. The remaining 22 works have been examined from the context of the subject and they do not contain examples suitable for children and children's literature principles (Slang, Sexuality, Fatalism, and not being a child hero, etc.). They are also mentioned in the conclusion part of the thesis in the study. Heroes in the analyzed works; What kind of solutions they looking for (Problems Related to Family Members, Problems Related to Financial Situation, Problems Related to Personal Curiosity and Learning, Problems Related to Plan and Practice, Problems Related to Fear, Problems Related to Meaning and Comprehension, Problems Related to Loneliness, Problems Related to Duty and Responsibility) They seek for the problems encounter in their daily lives? What kind of way are they following in solving these problems? Who are they getting help from? The answers to such questions were evaluated within the scope of study. In the study, it is aimed that child readers can develop their high-level cognitive skills such as problem solving, making inferences, analysis and evaluation, which have an extremely important place in their daily life.