The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin is a great children's book to support anti-bullying and help students recognize that being different is okay -- in fact, what makes us different is what makes us special. Since October is National Anti-bullying Month, reading a book about a pumpkin fits right in with the autumnal time of year. Spookley is unlike the average pumpkin since he is shaped like a square. However, during a rough storm he is the one who saves the day! This book reinforces the fact that we cannot judge a book, or a pumpkin, by it's cover.
Students in 1st grade and one section of 2nd grade (one class was ahead of the other), were given the opportunity to design their own unique pumpkin after hearing the tale of Spookley. Pumpkins were then displayed in Spookley's Pumpkin Patch.
If you want to learn more about Spookley and his adventures, feel free to visit the Holiday Hill Farm website:
http://www.spookley.com/. There you will find videos, mazes, coloring pages, and more!
What a great idea!
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