Morrison, T. and Morrison, S. (1999). The Big Box, Giselle Potter (ill). New York: Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.
ISBN: 978-0786812912
When certain children deemed unable to handle their freedom they are placed in a box. Notions of conformity and freedom are explored through rhyme.
Media: Color Pencil/Pen
Subjects: Social Norms, Punishment, Freedom, Youth and Civil Rights
Ages: Grades 5-7
Literary Device: Rhyme: ("I fold my socks and I eat my beets/ And on Saturday morning I change my sheets./ I lace my shoes and wash my neck./ And under my nails there's not a speck").
Curricular Connections: Language Arts
km 6/21/09
Morrison, T. and Morrison, S. (1999). Illustrated by Giselle Potter. The Big Box. New York: Sun/Hyperion Books for Children. ISBN 0-7868-2364-X
Patty, Mickey, and Lisa Sue are deemed to be unable to handle their freedom. The adults that care about them decide it would be best for them to be placed in a box.
Media - Full color illustrations in collage-like form
Literary Devices - Rhyme – Alternating rhyme (i.e. “Oh parrots scream/And rabbits hop/And beavers chew trees when you need ‘em/But Patty and Mickey and Liza Sue--/Those kids can’t handle their freedom.”
Curriculum Connection - Elementary School; can be used in a social studies curriculum as a discussion point about individual rights, especially for children.
MBallenger 5/4/08
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