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Poor Spookley is a pumpkin whose shape is square rather than round. He’s teased and taunted by other mean round pumpkins. But he receives help from a Scarecrow and his 2 bat side-kicks and 3 very funny spiders.
- The film is about being different and learning to accept those differences. Spookley is square in a world where every other pumpkin is round, and that makes him ashamed. Through the story, he learns that it is this very uniqueness that enables him to save the day for all other pumpkins. This story can be used to illustrate many kinds of differences that your kids may see in their own lives: disabilities, race, language or cultural traditions.
- By learning to accept someone who is not like them, the other pumpkins learn that being different is not better or worse, it’s just different.
- Finally, there’s an important lesson here about understanding that actions can cause hurt feelings. When Big Tom and Little Tom tease and embarrass Spookley, it makes him want to quit the Jack-A-Lympics. Luckily he doesn’t because it’s Spookley who comes to rescue when the storm hits. The pumpkins come to understand Spookley’s unique value and apologize for their hurtful behavior, which is a great example for your kids.
Buy It: Spookley, the Square Pumpkin
I like that they have a weekly coloring contest.
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I like the site loads fast and is easy to use I also think the coloring contest is really cute
i like that they have a coloring contest on their page 🙂
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I like that they have a coloring contest-my kiddos love doing those! 🙂
I like that they post family matinees – Spookley and Thomas are coming to a theater not too far away and I had no idea!
I like the coloring pages
I like knowing I can find a theatre near you
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I like the Kidtoons vault that shows the past movies and reviews. thanks
I like the fun colors, shapes and stories with Spookley. I also really like that they host a weekly coloring contest. My kids would love that.
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4100 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti, MI is the nearest theatre to me-like to take my nephews to see it-thanks
Because of the website its easy to find a theatre near you
I like that they give free stuff on kids birthdays!
I like the coloring contest pictures
I like the weekly coloring contest.
I like that they give your kid a free movie pass on their birthday. That’s really nice.
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we love spookley the square pumpkin, we saw it this weekend, it was really cute
I like kidtoons, because we can see what kid friendly movies will be in town, and what they are about
I learned that Participating Kidtoons theatres showcase a fun, affordable family friendly matinee movie and provide a family experience filled with entertaining, kid-friendly characters, as well as cartoon shorts, music videos and sing-alongs before each movie. We even have fun giveaways for the kids, such as stickers, temporary tattoos, activity books or toys after every film.
I like that they have a coloring contest.
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I like how Dr. Donna talks to parents about the movie, when I small child is involved, it’s nice to have someone tell you about the movie and if it’s a good movie for small children.
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I love their birthday club!
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I like that you can easily find a theatre near you.
Dr. Donna’s Letter to Parents about movies seems like it’s really helpful.
I like that you can find the nearest movie in your state with the drop down menu.
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I like that they offer kid friendly matinées at theatres
I like that they have a coloring contest
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i like how they have a coloring contest
I like the coloring contest
I like the drop down menu to easily find where you can see the film…looks like the only thing in SW Ohio is in Milford.