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unconventional thinking

Books about unconventional thinking for readers of all ages.

Cover of A very unusual dog

A very unusual dog

Dorothy Joan Harris

Ages 4–8imaginationfamily

Cover of Mr. Louie Is Screwy!

Mr. Louie Is Screwy!

Dan Gutman

Ages 7–12humorschool

Cover of Ms. Hannah is bananas!

Ms. Hannah is bananas!

Dan Gutman

Ages 7–11humorindividuality

Cover of The Incredible Book Eating Boy

The Incredible Book Eating Boy

Oliver Jeffers

Ages 4–8imaginationreading

Cover of My worst book ever!

My worst book ever!

Allan Ahlberg

Ages 4–8imaginationhumor

Cover of Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater

Ages 7–12imaginationfamily

Cover of The little goat on the roof

The little goat on the roof

Jody Littler

Ages 3–7adventurecuriosity

Cover of Framed

Framed

Frank Cottrell Boyce

Ages 9–13art and creativityfamily