For a Hero Story, you need a Hero-Sized Problem. Learn how to make your story compelling with a truly huge problem in this Story Pirates writing segment. After you come up with a gigantic problem, incorporate it into your very own Hero Story.
read & write
All the Ways to Be Smart
Jasmine reads “All the Ways to Be Smart” by Davina Bell. This book celebrates all of the way children can be smart, funny, creative and kind.
Lucia the Luchadora
Amanda reads “Lucia the Luchadora” by Cynthia Leonor Garza. This story is about a little luchadora who suddenly doesn’t feel so mighty when a group of boys tell her that girls cannot be superheroes.
Moo Baa La La La
Listen as Zach Reads “Moo Baa La La La” by Sandra Boynton.
Sock Story
Listen as Marsha from the New York Public Library reads “Sock Story” by C. K. Smouha. This funny story is about a sock’s crisis situation of losing his pair!
Hero Stories – Weaknesses
Join friends at Story Pirates to explore the importance of heroes confronting challenges in this video from Camp TV. Create your own hero story and think about how your character’s weaknesses will lead to a more interesting story.
Suki’s Kimono
In this clip Zach reads “Suki’s Kimono” by Chieri Uegaki. Learn about Suki’s heritage and the importance the Kimono holds.
Crown
Sherice White from the New York Public Library reads “Crown” by Derrick Barnes. This award winning book is about a young boy’s feelings while getting a haircut. Have you ever gotten your hair cut? How did you feel?
Skin Like Mine
Listen in as our friend Henry Appiah reads “Skin Like Mine” by Latashia M. Perry. This story teaches us about diversity through the uniqueness of our skin.
Hero Stories – On a Normal Day
In this writing lesson from Story Pirates, learn one way to develop your story’s hero character by focusing on them on a normal day. Through specific details and examples, your character can become even richer. Then have fun writing!