[Arona Posts: 449 Status: Offline The house didn't fall on me. It fell on my sister.]

Can anyone suggest titles of PBs that don't travel the traditional beaten path (kid has problem, kid solves problem) and has an unusual theme, one not typically considered PB material? 

Example: a mystical journey or experience.

 

[Vijaya Posts: 7,379 Status: Offline Encourage WWW]

It's an oldie and long but so beautiful: The Cat that went to Heaven.

[Artemesia Posts: 3,817 Status: Offline WWW]

I have a beautifully illustrated PB I found in a bargain bin called Moon Dog, by Helen Ward, illustrated by Wayne Anderson. It's from a UK publisher. http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Dog-Helen-Ward/dp/1840118644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464364569&sr=8-1&keywords=moon+dog+helen+ward The copy off the back of the book says "As the man in the moon dozed in his comfortable chair, little Moon Dog sneaked out of the back door and into BAD company..." The bad company being fairies.

[JodyJS Posts: 1,283 Status: Offline Preorder now! Out April 2021! WWW]

One of my favorites ever is THE OLD WOMAN WHO NAMED THINGS. Also, ALL THE PLACES TO LOVE.

[Christine B. Posts: 368 Status: Offline WWW]

Maybe "Miss Rumphius" or one of my absolute favorites, "That Old Book Woman"

Also I guess unicorns are pretty common PB material but the way they're handled in Jane Yolen's "Where have the unicorns gone?" might fit your bill!

[Vijaya Posts: 7,379 Status: Offline Encourage WWW]

Christine, you reminded me of Owl Moon.

[Christine B. Posts: 368 Status: Offline WWW]

Yes! Owl Moon, so beautiful!

[217mom Posts: 1,250 Status: Offline "Keep the child in view"- Charles Dickens WWW]

Y'all reminded me how much I LOVE these books... 

Arona-- I am cheering you on with this.  WE NEED MORE. Like. That.^

[Arona Posts: 449 Status: Offline The house didn't fall on me. It fell on my sister.]

Thanks, all. Keep 'em coming!

(This was sparked because I've tired of going against my grain--my brain, apparently, is more wired for...uh...would I call it concept?--but need to read more of the books that sync with how my head works.)

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,940 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

There are a bunch of recent books that revolve around inanimate objects. Take the The Day the Crayons books. A Book with No Pictures is also non-traditional. No problem to solve.

[zoraida-rivera Posts: 161 Status: Offline Focus, Publish WWW]

Hi Arona,

How about Sylvia Liu's book, A Morning with Grandpa, which is about a grandpa and granddaughter sharing tai chi and yoga?
You might, also, find something in this article:  https://www.noodle.com/articles/teach-mindfulness-to-kids-with-these-10-picture-books

Good luck.

[Arona Posts: 449 Status: Offline The house didn't fall on me. It fell on my sister.]

Thanks for more titles.

I've enjoyed the ones thus far, and have also found authors new to me. 

[anita Posts: 318 Status: Offline I love kids' books! WWW]

Maybe Hats for Sale, or Three Hat Day. Bea and Mr. Jones. I think a lot of those old Reading Rainbow books were not "kid has problem/kid solves problem"