Superheroes
Bellevue Summer School
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a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble quality
About the Superhero Books
Frog Girl
by Owen Paul Lewis
Frogs have been stolen, an earthquake rumbles, a village is in peril. To restore calm to her land, a girl must delve beneath the surface of a lake, deep into a spirit world. What she finds will thrill readers and introduce them to a classic hero’s journey
We are reading this book because…
Frog Girl is an incredibly deep and complicated story, told in a very simple way. First off, our main character is a strong Native American girl who literally saves the frog people from certain disaster. Any act can change the future in a dramatic way for the good and the bad. We must make the best of choices in order to protect the future, and those who mean the most to us. This book is also a sister book to another by Owen Paul Lewis called Storm Boy, which we have also used in the Bellevue Summer School Program.
The Lorax
by Dr. Seuss
Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth’s natural beauty.
We are reading this book because…
There is a hero inside of everyone of us. Superheroes are those that look past the present and into the future. We all have “Great Responsibility” to protect those around us… Including the Earth! This book is a strong example showing the reader that we are all superheroes, and only need to look inside ourselves to let it shine.
Thunder Boy Jr.
by Sherman Alexie and illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Thunder Boy Jr. is named after his dad, but he wants a name that’s all his own. Just because people call his dad Big Thunder doesn’t mean he wants to be Little Thunder. 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 Thunder Boy Jr. thinks all hope is lost, he and his dad pick the perfect name…a name that is sure to light up the sky.
We are reading this book because…
This is an amazing superhero book because we start with our names. Every superhero needs the perfect name!
What is it that you are best at?
What would your superhero name be?
Every day we have the opportunity to become a superhero and to come up with a brand new name… Let us all be Super Songwriters! Your teachers will call themselves Inspiration Spectacular!
Mr. Particular: The World’s Choosiest Champion!
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Meet Mr. Particular—the world’s choosiest champion! This superhero’s super picky: he says NO to squishy mud, gross green things, tucked-in shirts, humming, and anything with coconut. But, when his friends in the “Super-Duper Group” finally get fed up with his fussiness, can Mr. Particular prove that even the super-squeamish can save the day? This fun comic-book-style story will delight even the most finicky kids!
We are reading this book because…
This book has so many incredible Superhero kids inside the story! We love a wide variety of superheroes. And not only do we get to see this awesome story unfold, but we get to see the main character overcome some very tough situations… for him. Since he is so darned particular.
We all need to remember to overcome our fears, obstacles and annoyances when the need arises.
Meet Your STYLE Teaching Artists
Nate Bogopolsky
“Get ready for another super-powered summer with the STYLE crew, we’re ready to knock your socks off! In fact, I’ll be doing something quite different this year with my tunes inspired by Mr. Particular. I’ll be using a sampler to create sounds instead of my guitar. It’s a unique sampler called the KP3, or the Korg Kaoss pad. You are in store for a treat, can’t wait to make some music with you! See you soon.”
— Nate B.
Nate B. is reading…
Listen to this!
insert teacher’s song title here
By Nate B.
inspired by Mr. Particular
Geoff Larson
“Hey there Bellevue students! I’m super excited to be working with all of you once again. And I especially am excited for the chance to create music inspired by this amazing book, The Lorax. The art is amazing, the words are amazing and I’m certain we will create some music that will help change the world! ”
Artists that inspire: Edgar Meyer, Beck, Gillian Welch, MMW and Andre 3000 to name a few.
— Geoff Larson
Geoff is reading…
Listen to this!
insert teacher’s song title here
By Geoff Larson
inspired by The Lorax
Wes Weddell
Hello, Bellevue! I am glad to have the opportunity to spend my third summer in a row working with you and STYLE. Thunder Boy Jr.is a book from one of my favorite authors and one of my favorite illustrators – double-whammy! – and it tells a fun story, too. I look forward to sharing it with you and working together to create some superhero music!
Artists that inspire: Tom Petty, Julia Massey, Sam Cooke and Holly Cole to name a few.
— Wes Weddell
Wes is reading…
Listen to this!
insert teacher’s song title here
By Wes Weddell
inspired by Thunder Boy Jr.
RL Heyer
“I’m super excited to be teaching STYLE. It is so much fun!”
— RL Heyer
RL is reading…
Listen to this!
insert teacher’s song title here
By RL Heyer
inspired by Mr. Particular
Annie Jantzer
I am excited to be returning with STYLE this summer in Bellevue. I sing in a band with STYLE co creator, Mr. B, and love participating in STYLE’s sister company, The Bushwick Book Club. I am a professional singer and music instructor, an animal and travel lover, slightly superstitious, and only a little afraid of spiders.
Artists that inspire: Smokey Robinson, Whitney Houston, Alabama Shakes, Sharon Jones and Janel Monae to name a few.
— Annie Jantzer
Annie is reading…
Listen to this!
insert teacher’s song title here
By Annie Jantzer
inspired by Mr. Particular
Michelle Searle
I am super excited to work with you all again this summer and looks forward to all of your creative ideas you have in store for the book Frog Girl. We are certainly going to write an epic song while learning how to interpret a book into song.
— Michelle Searle
Michelle is reading…
Listen to this!
insert teacher’s song title here
By Michelle Searle
inspired by Mr. Particular
David Levin
Ahoy! I can’t wait to get back to Bellevue to write a Lorax-inspired tune, or two! Dr. Seuss’ use of illustrations and googly-fun rhythmic words are truly creative and ever so fun! I’m feeling great that will be able to create a song that we will remember for all time! Yay!
— David Levin
David is reading…
Listen to this!
insert teacher’s song title here
By David Levin
inspired by The Lorax
Questions?
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