One day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched spookley the pumpkin was different. After reading the story, we brainstormed adjectives that describe spookley. Fairy tales and stories for kids 30,458,212 views 7. Its also a great read if your class follows a bucket filling program.
It was made by holiday hill farm, and released by kidtoon films and lionsgate. This fictional story of a square pumpkin provides the after reading the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, students can respond to the text. Spookley and the christmas kittens or spookley the square pumpkin and the christmas kittens is a christmasthemed special from holiday hill farm, that premiered on the disney junior channel on december 6, 2019, and the daytime block on the main disney channel three days later. Poor spookley is a pumpkin whos shape is square rather then round. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin, available as both a book and movie, delivers a message of tolerance and kindness in a fun, accessible format that is easily grasped by young students.
This book is perfect for fall or halloween and invites a coordinating craft. A reading of the story by farmer hill the transylvania twist the spookley song bugs. Chosen as a new york times best illustrated book of 2016, this poetic, nonfiction story about a littleknown piece of african american history captures a humans capacity to find hope and joy in difficult circumstances. The pack includes the square pumpkin craft pattern and writing printables. He was teased by all the other round pumpkins, because he looked different and could not roll around the pumpkin patch like all the other pumpkins. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd 30. The book has a message of tolerance, acceptance and being kind, which is so important in todays diversified classrooms. It has really resonated with parents, caregivers, and teachers around the world. It is based off of the book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. Spookley the square pumpkin is my favorite since it is the book that started this wonderful adventure for me. I love the authors message of celebrating and appreciating differences.
Begin assembling spookley by gluing his leaf arms, one on each side, to the middle of the pumpkin. 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. From seed to pumpkin kids stories read aloud childrens. When scarecrow jack discovers a square pumpkin named spookley in the pumpkin patch a few days before halloween, all the other pumpkins make fun of spookley and want to exclude him from participating in the upcoming games of the jackalympics. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. The story of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano is loved by kids. Jul 25, 2003 the teachers at our sons school recommended the legend of spookley the square pumpkin.
Spookley the square pumpkin is a great fall time story about the acceptance of different people pumpkins. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin read along duration. All the other round pumpkins tease spookley for his shape until a storm breaks the fence of the bayside farm. Spookley and the christmas kittens christmas specials. Of the book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin broken aesop. Come read, listen, and create a fun spookley the square pumpkin craft with wikki stix this. In a world where the only good pumpkins are round pumpkins spookley the square pumpkin is a mistake, an outcast, a weed. With sonja ball, craig francis, rick jones, michel perron. The book is an adorable story with a meaningful lesson about being different.
Come read, listen, and create a fun spookley the square pumpkin craft with wikki stix this fall. Spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano youtube. 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. Spookley cd includes a reading of the story by farmer hill the transylvania twist the spookley. The spookley farm program to profitably attract, entertain, educate, and inspire more families and school groups. We are currently teaching shapes and she enjoyed this book. A cgi animated story thats frighteningly endearing. Spookley the square pumpkin 2004 g 47m animation when a storm terrorizes his patch, a pumpkin cast out for his shape must step up to use his smarts to save the day and to prove himself.
This is an effort to read and explore the books loved by kids by a kid. The musical tells the story of a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch on holiday hill farm. It helps beginning readers learn to read by highlighting words as they are read, while those too. One of preschool girls brought us a copy of the book. Spookley the square pumpkin is a square pumpkin who lives in a round pumpkin patch world. Looking forward to using this with my first graders. In the book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano, we meet a small pumpkin who doesnt look like the others in the field. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd by joe. Oct 09, 2018 the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano is a great picture book choice for october. He was teased by all the other round pumpkins, because he looked different and could not roll around the.
Oct 25, 20 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. Spookley the square pumpkin song with lyrics youtube. Spookleys favorite halloween songs was released in 2012. Hes teased and taunted by other mean round pumpkins. Spookley the square pumpkin book companion by first and. While all of the other pumpkins grow round, spookley grows square. Although he finds a few friends to help him out, all of the pumpkins learn how good a pumpkin spookley is. We discussed how important each pumpkin was and how we are all different. Book read aloud for kids by kid the legend of spookley.
Kiddos then went to town creating their own special pumpkin. Spookley the square pumpkin inspired drawing kids steam lab. These spookley literacy activities and craft are based on the adored book, the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, written by joe troiano. Although it can be read as a simple adventure story, there are several themes interwoven. 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. In a world where the only good pumpkins are round pumpkins, spookley the square pumpkin is shunned by the other pumpkins until a mighty storm threatens to destroy the entire patch. The inspiration for my first book, spookley the square pumpkin, came one halloween night when my son, nicholas, asked me to tell him a bedtime story. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin lesson plans. I forgot what a great message this story had and how much it now holds a deep place in my heart with my own little square pumpkin, charlie.
This is a great little pack to extend your pumpkin unit using the book, spookley, the square pumpkin by joe troiano. Spookley the square pumpkin lesson plan watch or read spookley the square pumpkin o this fun fall lower elementary book will teach children that everyone is unique and has a purpose. In the mean time we talk related with spookley the square pumpkin worksheets, weve collected particular variation of images to add more info. Oct 20, 2016 however, after not reading it in a few years, and going through some changes in our life, it truly pulled at my heart strings. Click here to learn about the spookley farm program and how you can help bring an end to bullying as you expand your agritourism business. If you are looking for general info about spookley the square pumpkin and holiday hill farm. 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. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin lesson plans and. Spookley the square pumpkin is a fantastic october read aloud book. 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. Spookley the square pumpkin video 2005 spookley the.
But big tom and little tom, the pumpkin bullies in the patch, continue to tease and taunt spookley. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano publisher. Spookley the square pumpkin song by always brilliant confetti. Making predictions about a story excites the neurons for our readers so it engages them more in the story and helps them focus on the story.
It helps beginning readers learn to read by highlighting words as they are read, while those too young to read can watch and listen as the book reads itself. This is an excellent book to enjoy with children to not only enjoy the fall season, but to learn more about celebrating our differences. 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. On top of that, pumpkins in real life are always judged by their looks, since they may not be the right size or shape. We start off our literacy activities by making predictions. Diversity in the pumpkin patch is a beautiful thing. But he receives help from a scarecrow and his 2 bat sidekicks and 3 very funny spiders.
As the storm rages, spookley realizes its fine to be round while the weather is fair, but there are times its better to be a square. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cdthe teachers at our sonas school recommended the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. As we make predications based on the cover, we record them using our graphic organizer. Spookley and the christmas kittens christmas specials wiki. All the other pumpkins teased him until spookley proved. Spookley the square pumpkin is a 2004 animated film about, well, a square pumpkin. Download the spookley the square pumpkin template and print it out onto the corresponding colored card stock. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd troiano, joe, banta, susan on. Spookley the square pumpkin book and craft for kids. All the other pumpkins teased him, until spookley proved that being different can save the day. Oct 24, 2015 the story of spookley the square pumpkin is new to me. Spookley the square pumpkin, based on a story by joe toriano, concerns a pumpkin named spookley who suffers serious abuse at the hands of other pumpkins because of his unusual shape. The book is a perfect story starter for a fun fine motor square pumpkin craft with wikki stix. He is taunted and teased and left out of many of the pumpkin games because he couldnt roll like the others.
Spookley is chosen by the farmer based solely on his square shape. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. Right there on the spot, i made up a halloween story about an oddshaped pumpkin who saves the day. We started off pumpkin week reading this adorable lil story. Free pumpkin shape matching activity to go along with the story of spookley the square pumpkin.
Shunned by the other pumpkins, spookley is befriended by edgar, allan and poe, three hilarious spiders who convince him that square or not, he has a right to be the pick of the patch. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin read along youtube. Learn about the letter p and paint a pumpkin the alphabet adventure with alice and shawn the train duration. Shunned by the other pumpkins because of his odd shape, spookley is. Dec 31, 2001 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.
Oct 01, 2016 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. Then make spookley the square pumpkin craft magnets. This product includes directions and the templates needed for students to make their own spookley the square pumpkin which also serves as a cover for the 8 l. Spookley the square pumpkin classroom education resources. Begin assembling spookley by gluing his leaf arms, one on each side, to the middle of the pumpkin body. The story of spookley the square pumpkin is new to me. Spookley the square pumpkin activities for kids preschool. Spookley the square pumpkin inspired drawing many of our favorite art projects are inspired from books. After reading spookley, create a chart with students to describe spookley. The moral of the story is that you shouldnt judge a book or a pumpkin by its cover.
Spookley the square pumpkin youtube youtube compare and contrast to a regular pumpkin see more. Spookley the square pumpkin and all related characters and elements. Spookley the square pumpkin activities the kindergarten. Spookley was first introduced to millions of children in the book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, in which he is shunned by all of the round pumpkins until a mighty storm threatens to destroy the entire pumpkin patch and only spookley, with his unique shape, can save the day. Spookley the pumpkin was different and all the other pumpkins teased him but spookley proved that being different can save the day. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano is a great picture book choice for october. Shunned by the other pumpkins, spookley is befriended by edgar, allan and poe, three hilarious spiders who convince him that, square or. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin stories for kids duration. Spookley the square pumpkin craft response booklets. Spookley the square pumpkin western animation tv tropes. 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. This fictional story of a square pumpkin provides the after reading the legend of spookley the square pumpkin, students can respond to the text using these square pumpkin reading response craft booklets.
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