This post written by Rebecca Pettyjohn
This
summer, I have had the privilege to work with Carissa for my library
school practicum
at UW. Our summer reading theme this year (like many of yours I am
sure!) is “Every Hero Has a Story!” capitalizing on our Marvel mad
society where these
days every
summer there is at least 1 blockbuster where someone is wearing a cape.
But unfortunately, much like the Marvel
universe, we are encountering a world of books and resources where our
heroes do not necessarily reflect the diversity of the community we live
in. The biggest lesson I have learned watching Carissa put together our
Superhero Story Time kit is how to dig and
keep looking. And how when something just doesn’t exist, we need to
improvise.
This
is definitely true in our felt board collection. Inventorying felt
boards at the start
of the summer made me realize we mostly see animals from woods, farms,
even jungles… but not superheroes and not a very diverse cast. This was
so much the case, that a few years ago, Carissa actually created her own rhyme and felt board featuring a… wait for it…
GIRL super character! I was inspired. I picked up my felt and scissors
and got to cutting.
Darius is loyal! Friend to all those in need! Now if he could only remember his super suit! I hope his poem and this pattern adds to all your story time collections this summer and for years to come.
A Superhero Suits Up:
What's that sound? I heard the call!
For I'm the greatest superhero of them all!
I'm off, I'm ready, I'm almost there!
Oh wait... I'm in my underwear?
And my rocket boots to traverse the sky,
Now I'm set and ready to go!
I think I'm forgetting something though...
That's right! My super belt of utility,
And my goggles to increase visibility!
Now I'm off, I'm out the door!
Why do I think there's something more?
That's so weird to feel a breeze
Where I should be covered.... Oh no! Wiz gees!
I need my SUIT with my super star
To go adventuring near and far!
Oh wait, what's that? The danger's through
There's no more crime fighting left to do?
But I'm all dressed up! Oh sigh, oh well,
At least my outfit's looking swell...
Very nice!
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