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Issue 28, 2015 Founded by Betty Debnam Art or ? Mini Fact: got a degree in At the end of marine biology from Humboldt State What a this season, University in there will and a minor degree be 204 in art. While teaching ! completed marine biology at the episodes of in Dana “SpongeBob Point, California, he SquarePants.” wrote and drew a comic book about the animals living in tide pools. One Are you a fan of the animated Not just a TV show Stephen Hil- show “SpongeBob SquarePants”? SpongeBob, of his characters was Bob lenburg SpongeBob, Squidward and the gang the Sponge. and their friends have been appear in other media besides television. “The entertaining kids and adults for 16 years! Let’s After graduating from the California SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” was released Institute of the Arts, where he studied fi nd out more about Stephen Hillenburg, the in 2004, and earlier this year, “The SpongeBob creator of SpongeBob. animation, Hillenburg worked on an Movie: Sponge Out of Water” hit the theaters. animated Nickelodeon show called Loving the sea Comic books, video games, toys and even “Rocko’s Modern Life.” He began Stephen Hillenburg is 53 years old. He amusement park rides entertain fans. thinking about a cartoon world where was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, but he Someone you know? undersea animals live. SpongeBob grew up in Anaheim, California. Many times, a writer will base a became his central character. “I was always interested in the ocean,” character on someone he or she knows. His last name, SquarePants, he said, “and also in art. I had to figure out Stephen Hillenburg says none of the is because of his “square how to put the two together, but painting characters are based on people from his life personality,” Hillenburg fish sounded boring.” — except for Mr. Krabs. said. All images courtesy When Hillenburg was a Nickelodeon Creating ‘SpongeBob’ Advice to kids Today, Hillenburg is the executive producer teenager, he worked at a lobster “Follow your interests,” Hillenburg of “SpongeBob SquarePants.” He writes for restaurant in during the said. “I never saw how my interests would the show, working alongside a large staff of summers. The owner of the collide. You don’t want to work on a job writers and to put it together. restaurant reminded Hillenburg where you’re looking at your watch. The staff will make a — a of a pirate with his strong “I never imagined that I’d end up in series of drawings with dialogue (the words Maine accent. He became the Mr. Krabs animation, but marine biology and art said by the characters) that serve as an inspiration for Mr. Krabs. collided, and here we are!” outline for the animators. Then Hillenburg “I added the cheap part (to Mr. Krabs) to and others will add jokes to “punch it up, give him more personality,” Hillenburg said. to make it better,” he said. An all-ages audience Artist Peter Hillenburg said that when “The Resources Bennett Simpsons” took off in 1989, it really opened works on a up possibilities for animation. “SpongeBob” background On the Web: for appeals to kids and adults, he said. “SpongeBob “SpongeBob is a kid living an adult life. He • nick.com/spongebob-squarepants SquarePants.” has a job. Kids think being a fry cook is a At the library: great job.” • “Party Time!” by John Cabell

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Try ’n’ Find Mini Jokes Words that remind us of SpongeBob are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and Betty: Why did Humpty some letters are used more than once. See if you can fi nd: Dumpty have a great fall? ANIMATION, ART, D S H O W B T S E R E T N I A Bob: To make up for a lousy summer! CHARACTERS, R W C M S T O R Y B O A R D N Biff: What did George Washington say EPISODE, FUNNY, A K M E D I A B T J Q N M N I HILLENBURG, to his men before they crossed the W C H A R A C T E R S A O E M Delaware? INTEREST, MARINE, D I V X R A T S D G A E V H A Belle: “Get in the boat!” MEDIA, MOVIE, I R L E P I S O D E N C I P T U T G B Z Y N N U F T O E E I OCEAN, PATRICK, Q A G R U B N E L L I H P T O SHOW, SPONGEBOB, S P B S T N A P E R A U Q S N Eco Note SQUAREPANTS, SQUIDWARD, STAR, STEPHEN, STORYBOARD. The energy you save by recycling just one glass bottle could light a 100-watt lightbulb for four hours! Cook’s Corner adapted with permission from “The New 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth” by The Earthworks Group, Andrews McMeel Publishing (andrewsmcmeel.com) Broccoli Bake You’ll need: • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli Thank You • 1 cup baking mix • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup reduced-fat milk • dash pepper The Mini Page thanks • 2 eggs • 1 cup shredded low-fat cheese Stephen Hillenburg, What to do: creator of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” 1. Cook broccoli according to package directions. and Katelyn Balach, senior publicist for 2. Blend together baking mix, milk, eggs, salt and pepper. Nickelodeon, for help with this issue. 3. Stir in cooked broccoli and cheese. 4. Coat a medium-size baking dish with cooking spray. Pour mixture into dish. 2015 Universal Uclick Teachers: 5. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes until set. For standards-based activities to 6. Cut into squares and serve. Serves 6 to 8. accompany this feature, visit: * You’ll need an adult’s help with this recipe. need an adult’s * You’ll The Mini Page® © bbs.amuniversal.com/teaching_guides.html

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