[poet Posts: 120 Status: Offline WWW]

Hi all:

 I'm trying to gather as many titles of picture books that use a parallel story structure as I can.  BLUEBERRIES for SAL, by Robert McCloskey, is a classic example of this structure.  I'd appreciate any title suggestions you can think of.  Thanks so much!

Laura

[Abracabarbara Posts: 1,146 Status: Offline formerly AE aaa eee WWW]

I got these from a site called Simple Plot Structures

Just Like Daddy by Asch

Click! by Crum

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch by Noble (one of my favorites because it is funny)

[poet Posts: 120 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks!  I'll add those to my "to-read" list.

-Laura

[217mom Posts: 1,167 Status: Offline "Keep the child in view"- Charles Dickens WWW]

 SOMETHING FROM NOTHING by Phoebe Gilman does this in an ingenious way- a whole parallel storyline unfolds in illustrations only along with the main storyline. She is the author/illustrator and to my mind this is a great example of what only a PB can do.

[poet Posts: 120 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks, Mirka!  I'll add that to my list.  SNOW LAMBS by Debi Gliori uses the same technique (I'm guessing.)  Can't wait to read it.

Laura

[LoriA Posts: 86 Status: Offline WWW]

Ame Dyckman's BOY + BOT came to mind--not sure if that's the parallel structure you're looking for.

[pjlyons Posts: 60 Status: Offline Constantly Creating WWW]

Jan Brett's borders often have some other story going on. It's not always parallel, though.

[taralazar Posts: 261 Status: Offline WWW]

THE DOG WHO BELONGED TO NO ONE by Amy Hest & Amy Bates

[1846 Posts: 358 Status: Offline]

Tough Boris by Mem Fox (Illustrated by Kathryn Brown) has a parallel story in the illustrations which complements the text.

[poet Posts: 120 Status: Offline WWW]

Oooh, wonderful!  I've been away from the boards for a couple of days.  How DELIGHTFUL to come back to find some new titles for me to explore.  Thanks much!