A family to be thankful for ebook written by joe troiano. Spookleys favorite halloween songs was released in 2012. Spookley is an odd shaped pumpkin that saves the day and inspires us not to judge a pumpkin by its shape. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Welcome to spookley the square pumpkins official facebook page. Spookley, a beleaguered square pumpkin, is tired of getting guff for his physical appearance. Spookley the square pumpkin is teased by the other pumpkins because of his odd shape. For more than a decade, the animated spookley tv special has been viewed by many families during the halloween season, and now it will be available on dvd, featuring exclusive value adds, a 16song cd singalong, and five video. This cute book has a message of tolerance, acceptance and being kind, which is so important in todays diversified classrooms its also a great read if your class follows a bucket filling program. Coloring sheet for articulationfluency and following directions page 7. Although it can be read as a simple adventure story, there are several themes interwoven within the story that illustrate selfishness, intolerance of differences and bullying as well as believing in yourself, unselfishness and valuing diversity.
See more ideas about pumpkin and halloween activities. Teachingbooks the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. Spookley the square pumpkin 2004 the movie database. One day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched. The legend of spoookley the square pumpkin ebookapp. I do not own the rights to any music, brands, products, or characters shown. Three little pigs, story for children clap clap kids, fairy tales and songs for kids duration. Receptive language activity listening for detailsfollowing directions page 9.
This is a great little pack to extend your pumpkin unit using the book, spookley, the square pumpkin by joe troiano. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin is another wonderful life lesson app from om. Spookley the square pumpkin craft and spiders close read. The story of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano is loved by kids. These super simple, but yummy pumpkin snacks are a great extension to the book. But he receives help from a scarecrow and his 2 bat sidekicks and 3 very funny spiders. Spookley the square pumpkin is obviously different from the other pumpkins. Use your knowledge of shapes to build your own spookley inspired pumpkin patch. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin book app. While its an easy read, its long enough to help reinforce vocabulary while sharing a fun pumpkin story just in time for halloween. Kevin lewis, author of the bestselling chuggachugga choochoo, pairs up with awardwinning illustrator s. We started off pumpkin week reading this adorable lil story. The book is an adorable story with a meaningful lesson about being different.
Books similar to the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. Hes teased and taunted by other mean round pumpkins. Families will explore this heartwarming story of spookleys mission to be the pick of the patch on halloween, despite his shape being different from the other pumpkins. After reading the story, we brainstormed adjectives that describe spookley. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Kiddos then went to town creating their own special pumpkin. The book is a perfect story starter for a fun fine motor square. Spookley the square pumpkin teaches us what selfishness looks like, to be tolerant and accept differences, and to accept ourselves. The pack includes the square pumpkin craft pattern and writing printables. Spookley the square pumpkin book companion with images. Schindler to create the perfect picture book about a pumpkin on the run.
Spookley the square pumpkin craft and spiders close read i am so excited to share my latest pack with you guys. With the help of a kindly scarecrow and his bat sidekick, he sets out to prove to roundie pumpkins big tom and little tom, his two biggest antagonists, as well as the rest of the world that a guy with edges such as himself can be chosen pick of the patch. Spookley the square pumpkin inspired pumpkin snacks the. This is a fun picture book about a square pumpkin that saves the day in his pumpkin patch one stormy, windy night. Its hard to fit in when youve found, youre a square and the world is round. Spookley the square pumpkin and all related characters and elements and tm holiday hill enterprises, llc. Spookley got his start in in joe troianos original childrens book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin when, one day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd troiano, joe, banta. Celebrate the season with the spookley the square pumpkin plush toy. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin is one of my favorite books to read in the fall. This october teach your child that it is okay to be different, but not okay to make fun of others for who they are, with help from spookley the square pumpkin. Spookley the square pumpkin inspired drawing kids steam lab. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by oceanhouse media is about a little pumpkin that just doesnt quite fit in with the other rounder pumpkins. This was originally a freebie friday post but since we had the awesome frenzy last friday, this turned into a freebie monday just for you.
Spookley the square pumpkin sharon lynne wilson center. Home video trailer from lionsgate home entertainment. The teachers at our sons school recommended the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd the teachers at our sons school recommended the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. Both my girls sit to listen to the whole story and frequently bring the book out to be read again. Spookley the square pumpkin is often teased by the other pumpkins because of his odd shape. It was made by holiday hill farm, and released by kidtoon films and lionsgate. Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and personalize the story with your own narration. Come read, listen, and create a fun spookley the square pumpkin craft with wikki stix this fall. Introduced in joe troianos bestselling book the legend of.
Spookley the square pumpkin, a new twodisc dvd and cd set from cinedigm, is based on joe troianos bestselling book and will arrive in stores on september 10. The book is a perfect story starter for a fun fine motor square pumpkin craft with wikki stix. Spookley the square pumpkin is a 2004 canadian computeranimated film released directtodvd in january 2005, about a cubic pumpkin, and is based on the book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. Spookleys story of acceptance, courage and selfworth has become a halloween classic since its inception in 2004. The book is about 10 inches square, so its larger than i had thought it would be. We have done a lot of halloween crafts for kids but lil b and mwoww had a lot of fun with this simple drawing activity based on the book, the legend of spookley the square pumpkin written by joe troiano and illustrated by susan banta.
To go along with the book, we made square collage pumpkins. Parents need to know that the legend of spookley the square pumpkin is an interactive book with a minor halloween theme thats safe for young children. With sonja ball, craig francis, rick jones, michel perron. Created by oceanhouse media view the app website share. Although it can be read as a simple adventure story, there are several themes interwoven. Spookley the square pumpkin is here for halloween the. Spookley the square pumpkin craft response booklets. All the other pumpkins teased him until spookley proved. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Soon, spookley is befriended by edgar, allan and poe, three hilarious spiders, who convince spookley that square or not, he has a right to be the pick of the patch on halloween. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin read along youtube. A rhyming story about pumpkin who is different than the rest. Spookley the square pumpkin book and craft for kids. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd by joe.
Spookley the square pumpkin is a great fall time story about the acceptance of different people pumpkins. Book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. It helps beginning readers learn to read by highlighting words as they are read, while those too. Join first stage for an interactive storytelling workshop, providing adults and children the opportunity to participate in dramatic activities inspired by first stages musical, spookley the square pumpkin. In a world where the only good pumpkins are round pumpkins, spookley the square pumpkin is often teased by the other pumpkins because of his square shape.
The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. Spookley the square pumpkin can relate, since he is the only square pumpkin in a patch full of round pumpkins. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin is written by joe troiano and illustrated by susan banta. Kids will love the brightly colored pumpkins and the amazing variety of pumpkins that evolve in the story. A great family app to open a dialogue about being different yet being special. Spookley laments about being different from the other pumpkins and wishes he was normal.
His new friends three hilarious spiders named edgar, allan and poe try to convince spookley that square or not, he has a. Spookley the square pumpkin book companion by first and. This book is a good example of myth or legend because the story of the square pumpkin is a legend of how a square pumpkin saved all of the round pumpkins one night, even though all of the round pumpkins had made fun of him for being a square. We discussed how important each pumpkin was and how we are all different. Although this is difficult, spookleys difference becomes very helpful to the other pumpkins in the patch, and they learn an important lesson. This spirited toy features spookley, the star of 2004s the legend of spookley the square pumpkin childrens book and the subsequent animated, featurelength film. Do you read the story spookley the square pumpkin, by joe troiano.
All the other round pumpkins tease spookley for his shape until a storm breaks the fence of the bayside farm. The story of spookely the square pumpkin, is about a small pumpkin who is a little different from the other pumpkins within the pumpkin patch. Clap clap kids nursery rhymes and stories,725,148 views. I read the legend of spookley the square pumpkin last week to my class and they loved it. He is taunted and teased and left out of many of the pumpkin games because he couldnt roll like the others. Common sense media join spookley the square pumpkin in this special tale of tolerance and selfacceptance thats just right for halloween or any time of the year. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano is a great picture book choice for october. Price recently reduced to reflect customer feedback activities for many speech goals great for mixed groups. More ideas are included in case you want to extend this theme. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano publisher.
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