Plus, the book comes with acd that features the famous bobby boris pickett of monster mash fame reading the story and singing songsincluding one from. 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. Kids will love the brightly colored pumpkins and the amazing variety of pumpkins that evolve in the story. 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. Spookley s favorite halloween songs was released in 2012. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd 9780760745557 by troiano, joe and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Hes 7 and i have discovered i need to be pretty careful with what we watch. Bluray disc 5 items 5 dvd 32 items 32 not specified 4 items 4 see all. The book is a perfect story starter for a fun fine motor square pumpkin craft with wikki stix. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cdthe teachers at our sonas school recommended the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. 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. Legend of spookley the square pumpkin reading by bobby monster mash pickett spookley the square pumpkin transylvania twist sung by bobby pickett. Introduced in joe troianos bestselling book the legend of. Cut squares out of orange construction paper or cardstock. The cd also includes songs from the video version which our son finds. October 8, 20 by savanah 2 comments as an amazon associate and affiliate with other networks, i may earn a commission from purchases made through links within this post. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd troiano, joe, banta, susan on. Books similar to the legend of spookley the square pumpkin.
Get the best deals for spookley the square pumpkin dvd at. Its hip to be square and thats why the legend of spookley has sold more than 100,000 copies so far. Spookley the square pumpkin book companion by first and. Come read, listen, and create a fun spookley the square pumpkin craft with wikki stix this fall. See more ideas about halloween activities, fall preschool and pumpkin crafts. With sonja ball, craig francis, rick jones, michel perron. The legend of spoookley the square pumpkin ebookapp. All the other pumpkins teased him until spookley proved. Spookley the square pumpkin can relate, since he is the only square pumpkin in a patch full of round pumpkins. When a big flood comes rushing into the field, the round pumpkins are being pushed around and around. Use this pumpkin literacy booklet to accompany the story spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano. Spookley s pumpkin patch was one of a kind and people from all over would come and see the amazing colorful and square pumpkins that grew there.
I do not own the rights to any music, brands, products, or characters shown. After reading the story, we brainstormed adjectives that describe spookley. Oct 24, 2015 to go along with the book, we made square collage pumpkins. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. He feels sad and alone, until he discovers that no one family tree grows quite the same as another. Youngsters can use the crayons to help spookley find his friends, give an enormous pumpkin a face, and colour in. The other pumpkins teased him because he was square. Oct 05, 2014 i am so excited to share my latest pack with you guys. Spookley the square pumpkin paper bag craftivity and activities common core this pumpkin craftivity and activities are just what you need for fall, october, and halloween. Spookley the square pumpkin is a great fall time story about the acceptance of different people pumpkins.
The legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano publisher. Spookley the square pumpkin 2004 g 47m movies based on childrens books when a storm terrorizes his patch, a pumpkin cast out for his shape must step up to use his smarts to save the day. Cut along the dotted line if youre class is short on time or cut out each pumpkin and assemble your booklet with a green ribbon like the one pictured. This is a great little pack to extend your pumpkin unit using the book, spookley, the square pumpkin by joe troiano.
The dvd animation is full of songs and action that our 5 year old loves. Although it can be read as a simple adventure story, there are several themes interwoven within the story that illustrate selfishness, intolerance of differences. The pack includes the square pumpkin craft pattern and writing printables. Spookley the square pumpkin video 2005 spookley the. Poor spookley is a pumpkin whos shape is square rather then round. The pack includes a lot of writing prompts and the craft pattern. Spookley the square pumpkin is obviously different from the other pumpkins. Buy the legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd harcom by troiano, joe, banta, susan isbn. Holiday hill farm presents legend of spookley the square pumpkin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
The legend of spookley the square pumpkin book, 2001. See more ideas about pumpkin and halloween activities. The story of a pumpkin who is held back from success because of his shape, this is an absolute mustsee. 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. Spookley the square pumpkin craft and spiders close read. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd by joe troiano and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd hardcover july 25 2003 by joe troiano author, susan banta illustrator. Both my girls sit to listen to the whole story and frequently bring the book out to be read again. Teaching kids tolerance and being different can be great, this book is highly recommended also because it is beautifully written in verse and comes with a cd that his story can be sung and appreciated. Celebrate the season with the spookley the square pumpkin plush toy. These super simple, but yummy pumpkin snacks are a great extension to the book. Spookley the square pumpkin and all related characters and elements and tm holiday hill enterprises, llc. Spookley the square pumpkin book and craft for kids. This 45minute animated classic is based on the legend of spookley the square pumpkin and airs on disney jr.
I read the legend of spookley the square pumpkin last week to my class and they loved it. All the other round pumpkins tease spookley for his shape until a storm breaks the fence of the bayside farm. Find books like the legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd from the worlds largest community of readers. The cd contains an excellent reading of the book that really brings the story alive.
Understanding theme with spookley the square pumpkin. One day in the pumpkin patch the strangest little pumpkin hatched. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd the teachers at our sons school recommended the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. Spookley the square pumpkin themed activities sequencing. 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. Although it can be enjoyed as a simple adventure, there are several themes interwoven within the story that explore selfishness, intolerance of differences and bullying as well as believing in yourself, unselfishness and valuing diversity. Oct 08, 2014 spookley laments about being different from the other pumpkins and wishes he was normal. Editions of the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by. Buy the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano isbn. While its an easy read, its long enough to help reinforce vocabulary while sharing a fun pumpkin story just in time for halloween. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin book app.
Everyones favorite pumpkin stars in an engaging activity board book filled with mazes to solve, pictures to complete, dottodots to connect, and lots more. Spookleys story of acceptance, courage and selfworth has become a halloween classic since its inception in 2004. Spookley cd includes a reading of the story by farmer hill the. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin with cd by joe.
The teachers at our sons school recommended the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. We discussed how important each pumpkin was and how we are all different. Oct 29, 2012 the legend of spookley the square pumpkin is another wonderful life lesson app from om. My kiddo and i enjoy watching a good movie together. The one story is spookley in book form, the other stories seem to be about other holidays, like easter, 4th of july, valentines and christmas. Buy a cheap copy of the legend of spookley the square. Spookley the square pumpkin inspired pumpkin snacks the. Dec 31, 2001 this is a fun picture book about a square pumpkin that saves the day in his pumpkin patch one stormy, windy night. It was made by holiday hill farm, and released by kidtoon films and lionsgate. 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 181248000004 dvd barnes. Reading, grammar and writing activities for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students included to use with the book spookley the square pumpkin. Book the legend of spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano.
This spirited toy features spookley, the star of 2004s the legend of spookley the square pumpkin childrens book and the subsequent animated, featurelength film. A great family app to open a dialogue about being different yet being special. Editions for the legend of spookley the square pumpkin. Spookley the square pumpkin by joe troiano youtube. The legend of spookley the square pumpkin read along youtube. Spookley is a square pumpkin amongst all the round pumpkins in the farmers field. Learn about the letter p and paint a pumpkin the alphabet adventure with alice and shawn the train duration. Oct 23, 2012 we started off pumpkin week reading this adorable lil story. The book is an adorable story with a meaningful lesson about being different. I was introduced to spookley by my kids who every halloween, request to hear the legend of the square pumpkin year and year again. Spookley, a beleaguered square pumpkin, is tired of getting guff for his physical appearance. Although it can be read as a simple adventure story, there are several themes interwoven. Includes bonus fulllength spookley music cd and 5 video picture books.
There are very few spooky cartoons that work for the under5 age group scooby doo, of course, and fewer still than manage to do something interesting with halloween, but spooklee hits the mark. Hes teased and taunted by other mean round pumpkins. A rhyming story about pumpkin who is different than the rest although this is difficult, spookleys difference becomes very helpful to the other pumpkins in the patch, and they learn an important le. The lesson of this story is that you ca this book is about spookley, the square pumpkin.
Mar 15, 2010 spookley the square pumpkin at first stage duration. Oct 05, 2016 spookley the square pumpkin teaches us what selfishness looks like, to be tolerant and accept differences, and to accept ourselves. A family to be i dont have a family, spookley said with a moan. In the mean time we talk related with spookley the square pumpkin worksheets, weve collected particular variation of images to add more info. Welcome to spookley the square pumpkin s official facebook page. The holiday hill farm online farmstand the spookley store. All the other pumpkins teased him, until spookley proved that being different can save the day. Kiddos then went to town creating their own special 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. Welcome to spookley the square pumpkins official facebook page. 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 wishes he had a family and a place he belonged.