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DC Super Heroes Character Education
Green Lantern Is Responsible
When Green Lantern recites his oath, he promises to do his best. He practices self-control and uses his power ring only when necessary. He is diligent and perseveres in his fight against villains like Star Sapphire and Sinestro. Green Lantern is responsible! The idea of responsibility is explored using terms and ideas from the Six Pillars of Character Education and a glossary provides additional reader support.
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24 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2018
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November 6, 2018
Green Lantern is responsible. He thinks before he acts and always does his job. People can depend on him to do his best.
This book features John Stewart as Green Lantern. That is good because it means it features a black superhero. However, I'm not crazy about how John Stewart is drawn in here. He just doesn't look like how I think of John Stewart, I don't like how Frampton's illustrations make him look. But oh, well. Moving on.
When Green Lantern takes an oath, he follows it for life. Green Lantern is responsible because he always keeps his promises.
We now feature this oath:
In brightest day, in blackest night
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil's might
Beware the power
Green Lantern's light!
On the next page we see Green Lantern lifting a black family (complete with cat) out of a burning building with his giant, green hand.
When people are in danger, Green Lantern always lends a hand. Ha ha ha. Get it? Lends a hand?
The Galactic Guardian is responsible because he helps people in need.
On the next page, we see Superman and Green Lantern working together to repair a railway bridge. Superman is brazing or welding (?) the train tracks together and Green Lantern is holding them in place (?).
When Green Lantern says he'll help someone, he always follows through. Green Lantern is responsible because he stays true to his word.
On the next page we see Green Lantern fighting Manhunters. He has punched a Manhunter's arm off as the two other Manhunters look on in shock. Robot violence!
When Green Lantern stops crime, he makes sure that no one gets hurt. Green Lantern is responsible because he sets a good example.
Here we see Green Lantern and Star Sapphire stopping an armored truck falling from the sky. Green Lantern has created a big net to catch the employees falling out while Star Sapphire holds the truck aloft in the air.
When Green Lantern solves a problem, he plans his moves carefully. Green Lantern is responsible because he thinks about the results of his actions.
Now we see Green Lantern fighting a villain I'm not familiar with. If anyone wants to chime in here, she is a woman dressed in a black-and-white outfit with a black-and-white cape and a kind of metal head-thing. I have no idea who she is. Anyway, she is sending out a beam to hit Green Lantern who has projected his image in front of a mirror so that her beam hits a rope that drops a box and traps her inside.
When Green Lantern stumbles, he gets up and tries again. The Galactic Guardian is responsible because he never, ever gives up.
We see Green Lantern fighting Sinestro Corps.
When Green Lantern makes a mess, he doesn't walk away from it. Green Lantern is responsible because he helps clean up.
We can see Green Lantern making a bulldozer to sweep up after Vandal Savage. He's in Egypt and the place is in flames. We see pyramids and the Sphinx. Two male, identical-looking Egyptian police officers are leading Vandal Savage away.
Green Lantern acts responsibly whenever super-villains strike. And he holds them responsible for their actions too!
We see Green Lantern holding a cage that contains Sinestro. Two other alien lanterns look on. There is a spaceship.
At the end, we have this section:
GREEN LANTERN SAYS...
- Being responsible means keeping your promises, like when I take and follow the Green Lantern oath.
- Being responsible means helping people in need, like when I rescue a family in danger.
- Being responsible means setting a good example, like when I use my power ring to protect people from harm.
- Being responsible means cleaning up after yourself, like when I tidy up after battling Vandal Savage.
- Being responsible means being the best you that you can be!
The book also defines and explains how to pronounce: depend, justice, oath, promise, rescue, result.
ANALYSIS
I'm afraid I'm not terribly familiar with Green Lantern or his lore.
It's great to have a book with a black superhero at the forefront for children. This book also teaches us that Green Lantern is the Galactic Guardian.
Being responsible means helping people in need. Being responsible means doing your best. Being responsible means thinking before you act and always doing your job. Try your best. Being responsible means staying true to your word. Being responsible means setting a good example. Being responsible means never, ever giving up. Being responsible means cleaning up after yourself.
I like that they mention cleaning up after yourself. I wish they dealt with other issues of responsibility like admitting you made a mistake and taking responsibility for your actions. I feel like both children and adults really struggle with this, and it would be nice to reinforce. Like in Batman Is Trustworthy.
Another issue they could have included is something about taking care of your pets. Taking care of the animals you are responsible for is important. I don't know if Green Lantern has a dog, but he is shown walking a dog on the cover, I think something about your responsibility as a pet-owner should be covered in here.
TL;DR - Good way to teach children about good character. Children look up to superheroes, so it's nice to have them modeling good behavior. Might get a child interested in Green Lantern. A black superhero is important to have on the shelf and to show children of all skin tones that there are black superheroes.
This book features John Stewart as Green Lantern. That is good because it means it features a black superhero. However, I'm not crazy about how John Stewart is drawn in here. He just doesn't look like how I think of John Stewart, I don't like how Frampton's illustrations make him look. But oh, well. Moving on.
When Green Lantern takes an oath, he follows it for life. Green Lantern is responsible because he always keeps his promises.
We now feature this oath:
In brightest day, in blackest night
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil's might
Beware the power
Green Lantern's light!
On the next page we see Green Lantern lifting a black family (complete with cat) out of a burning building with his giant, green hand.
When people are in danger, Green Lantern always lends a hand. Ha ha ha. Get it? Lends a hand?
The Galactic Guardian is responsible because he helps people in need.
On the next page, we see Superman and Green Lantern working together to repair a railway bridge. Superman is brazing or welding (?) the train tracks together and Green Lantern is holding them in place (?).
When Green Lantern says he'll help someone, he always follows through. Green Lantern is responsible because he stays true to his word.
On the next page we see Green Lantern fighting Manhunters. He has punched a Manhunter's arm off as the two other Manhunters look on in shock. Robot violence!
When Green Lantern stops crime, he makes sure that no one gets hurt. Green Lantern is responsible because he sets a good example.
Here we see Green Lantern and Star Sapphire stopping an armored truck falling from the sky. Green Lantern has created a big net to catch the employees falling out while Star Sapphire holds the truck aloft in the air.
When Green Lantern solves a problem, he plans his moves carefully. Green Lantern is responsible because he thinks about the results of his actions.
Now we see Green Lantern fighting a villain I'm not familiar with. If anyone wants to chime in here, she is a woman dressed in a black-and-white outfit with a black-and-white cape and a kind of metal head-thing. I have no idea who she is. Anyway, she is sending out a beam to hit Green Lantern who has projected his image in front of a mirror so that her beam hits a rope that drops a box and traps her inside.
When Green Lantern stumbles, he gets up and tries again. The Galactic Guardian is responsible because he never, ever gives up.
We see Green Lantern fighting Sinestro Corps.
When Green Lantern makes a mess, he doesn't walk away from it. Green Lantern is responsible because he helps clean up.
We can see Green Lantern making a bulldozer to sweep up after Vandal Savage. He's in Egypt and the place is in flames. We see pyramids and the Sphinx. Two male, identical-looking Egyptian police officers are leading Vandal Savage away.
Green Lantern acts responsibly whenever super-villains strike. And he holds them responsible for their actions too!
We see Green Lantern holding a cage that contains Sinestro. Two other alien lanterns look on. There is a spaceship.
At the end, we have this section:
GREEN LANTERN SAYS...
- Being responsible means keeping your promises, like when I take and follow the Green Lantern oath.
- Being responsible means helping people in need, like when I rescue a family in danger.
- Being responsible means setting a good example, like when I use my power ring to protect people from harm.
- Being responsible means cleaning up after yourself, like when I tidy up after battling Vandal Savage.
- Being responsible means being the best you that you can be!
The book also defines and explains how to pronounce: depend, justice, oath, promise, rescue, result.
ANALYSIS
I'm afraid I'm not terribly familiar with Green Lantern or his lore.
It's great to have a book with a black superhero at the forefront for children. This book also teaches us that Green Lantern is the Galactic Guardian.
Being responsible means helping people in need. Being responsible means doing your best. Being responsible means thinking before you act and always doing your job. Try your best. Being responsible means staying true to your word. Being responsible means setting a good example. Being responsible means never, ever giving up. Being responsible means cleaning up after yourself.
I like that they mention cleaning up after yourself. I wish they dealt with other issues of responsibility like admitting you made a mistake and taking responsibility for your actions. I feel like both children and adults really struggle with this, and it would be nice to reinforce. Like in Batman Is Trustworthy.
Another issue they could have included is something about taking care of your pets. Taking care of the animals you are responsible for is important. I don't know if Green Lantern has a dog, but he is shown walking a dog on the cover, I think something about your responsibility as a pet-owner should be covered in here.
TL;DR - Good way to teach children about good character. Children look up to superheroes, so it's nice to have them modeling good behavior. Might get a child interested in Green Lantern. A black superhero is important to have on the shelf and to show children of all skin tones that there are black superheroes.
February 25, 2018
Simple storybook showing how Green Lantern is a good role model by taking responsibility for his actions. Good for young kids, and a nice introduction to the character.
April 6, 2019
Okay. Ways in which Green Lantern, as a superhero, demonstrates responsibility. With a surprising amount of redundancy for such a short book.
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