Octopus
An octopus sets out to bake a peach cake, but one of her arms has baking plans of its own. A wordless cartoon for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is Octopus about?
Octopus is a short animated film for children aged 4 to 9 about an octopus who wants to bake a yummy peach cake, and one of her arms that has baking plans of its own.
In her blue kitchen, the octopus puts on her chef's hat and opens her recipe book at the picture of the cake she wants to make. She sets out a bowl, eggs, milk and sugar, and gets to work with all eight arms. But one arm will not do as it is told. It keeps sneaking a bar of chocolate into the mix, and every time the octopus puts things right, the arm tries again. She frowns, she scolds, and she gets very cross.
At last the cake goes into the oven. What comes out is not the cake in the picture: it is a little chocolate cake. The octopus looks at the recipe, then at the cake, and she is not pleased at all. Then the arm offers her a fork. She takes a bite, her frown turns into a big smile, and all eight arms wave in the air.
The film has no words. It is told through pictures, faces and funny sounds, so even the youngest children can follow it, and it lasts about four minutes. It is a gentle, funny way to talk about what happens when things do not go to plan. It is not music-free.
What your child will learn
- Things do not always go to plan, and that can turn out fine.
- Getting cross does not fix a problem.
- Trying something new can be a nice surprise.
Talk about it afterwards
- What did the octopus want to bake?
- What did the naughty arm keep doing?
- How did the octopus feel when the cake came out of the oven? And after she tasted it?
- Has something you made ever turned out differently from what you planned?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Octopus suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It has no words, so even the youngest children can follow the story through the pictures.
How long is Octopus?
About 4 minutes.
Does Octopus have music?
Yes. It is not music-free.
