About This Book
Toni Morrison's "The Book of Mean People," co-authored with her son Slade, offers a thoughtful and humorous exploration of how children perceive and experience meanness. Through the eyes of a young bunny, the book acknowledges that meanness comes in many forms and validates a child's feelings of frustration and confusion. It then gently guides readers towards a unique, empowering coping mechanism, making it an excellent tool for parents to open conversations about difficult emotions and social interactions. Ideal for ages 4-11, it helps children understand that their feelings about "mean people" are valid and that they can find their own ways to respond.
A young bunny finds a unique way to cope with the various mean people in his life.
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Discussion Prompts
1
What does 'mean' look like or sound like to you?
2
Have you ever felt like the bunny in the story, confused by why someone was mean?
3
What are some different ways people can be mean, even without yelling?
4
What do you think the bunny's 'unique way to cope' might be? How do you cope when someone is mean?
5
Why do you think it's important to understand that meanness can come in many shapes and sizes?
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