Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Big Box | 1999 | Toni Morrison | Buy |
| 2 | The Book of Mean People | 2002 | Toni Morrison | Buy |
| 3 | The Mirror Or The Glass? | 2005 | Toni Morrison | Buy |
Toni Morrison co-wrote three chapbooks with her son Slade Morrison between 1999 and 2005. The Big Box (1999) tells the story of three children whose adults decide they cannot handle freedom and lock them in a box filled with toys, raising questions about control and independence in a format aimed at young readers.
The Book of Mean People (2002) takes a lighter approach, listing different varieties of mean behavior that children encounter. The Mirror Or The Glass? (2005) returns to more reflective territory. All three books are illustrated and short, but they carry the same attention to power and perception that marks Morrison’s adult work.