DVD Review: “Spookley the Square Pumpkin DVD + CD SET”

Disclosure: I was sent this DVD to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

Spookley the Square Pumpkin DVD + CD SET

Released:  September 10, 2013

Studio:  New Video Group

Running Time:  45 minutes

In a world where the only good pumpkins are round pumpkins, Spookley the Square Pumpkin is often teased by others because of his square shape. Soon 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 on Halloween.

Could a square pumpkin really be the Pick of the Patch ? Not if mean round pumpkins Big Tom and Little Tom can help it. These two bullies tease and taunt Spookley because of his square roots.

Kindly Jack Scarecrow and his bat sidekicks, Boris and Bella, encourage Spookley to keep striving for Pick of the Patch , but he isn t sure he has what it takes until one scary day when a mighty storm threatens his home. As the storm rolls the round pumpkins across the patch towards a raging river, Spookley’s square shape helps him save the day.

Includes Five Exclusive Video Picture Books:

• The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin
• The Legend of Beacon the Bright Little Firefly
• The Legend of Jellybean the Unbreakable Egg
• The Legend of Lula the Lovesick Ladybug
• The Legend of Mistletoe and the Christmas Kittens

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We first heard of Spookley a few years ago when I checked out the Spookley App for our iPad.  Then last year we saw Spookley on television around Halloween and I recorded it, which we watched it probably a million times last October!  Then I had to delete it for something else and Spookley was no more, well that was until we got the Spookley DVD this month!  We can now watch Spookley anytime we want, and I have no doubt my kids will want to watch this throughout the year.  It is just such a cute story that the lesson works for anytime.

The storyline features a square pumpkin who of course feels left out around all the round pumpkins.  Well there is a competition to see who is the best pumpkin and Spookley decides to try with the help of some spider friends.    While Spookley doesn’t win the compeition, he ends up saving the day for all the pumpkins!  They realize its a good thing to be square!

I loved how Spookley saves the day and proves that being different is not necessarily a bad thing.  While I want my kids to fit in, I also want them to be themselves and independent.  The storyline also features bullying and shows how being a bully looks and makes others feel.

This DVD comes with a music CD with 15 songs as well as some bonus features of digital books to check out.

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