Schoonhoven & Mercado
Music Inspired By
Thunder Boy Jr
Illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Written By Sherman Alexie
Written by Gilbert Elementary School Students
STYLE Session
March 18 – 20
Who Will I Be
by Tiffany Wilson and Nate Bogopolsky
About the Book
Thunder Boy Jr
Illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Written by Sherman Alexie
Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name…one that’s all his own. Dad is known as big Thunder, but little thunder doesn’t want to share a name. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he’s done like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full of Wonder.
But just when Little Thunder thinks all hope is lost, dad picks the best name…Lightning! Their love will be loud and bright, and together they will light up the sky.
Meet Your STYLE Teaching Artist
Nate Bogopolsky
Hello Dearborn Park students. I’m so very excited to be working at this amazing school. We have a unique opportunity to create something as a team. This is one of my favorite books of poetry I’ve read. Let’s do this.
— Nate B.
Check Out What Nate B. Is Listening To
Tiffany Wilson
Hey kids I am super excited to join you for what will be a week full learning from each other. I look forward to witnessing your brilliance as you discover the music within each of you! Let’s make some music!
— Tiffany Wilson
Check Out What Tiffany Is Listening To
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Fun Music Websites
Incredibox
Button Bass
Hypercube
Chrome Music Lab
Do you know any cool music websites?
Jazz Computer
