Pixar Shorts: Theme Lens by KELLY MCCAULEY https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5 A collection of short films that lend themselves to strong read alouds, minilessons, clubs and literary essay writing due to their characters, story arcs, and themes. en-us 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC 2025-09-25 15:00:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3ac.png Joy & Heron kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803968 Joy and Heron is the tale of the lovable small dog (Joy) and a pesky Heron. Out on a fishing trip, Joy tries not to rock his 
master's boat while defending it from the worm-stealing bird. 
]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803968 The Present kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803969 The story of a boy who would rather spend his time indoors playing video games instead of discovering what's waiting outside the front door. When his concerned mother returns one day with a present for him, much to the boy's annoyance, her gift is far from a welcome surprise.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803969 Supporting Act kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803970 A young girl is practicing day in day out for a dance performance at her school's talent show, while her dad seems completely distracted by work and other errands. ]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803970 Shoe. kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803971 A story inspired by a shoe-doll displayed in Childhood Museum, Edinburgh. This short film shows a touching story about a young girl and her father in a poverty, London, 1910s. ]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803971 Lou kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803972 A Pixar short about a lost and found box. ]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803972 One Small Step kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803974 Luna is a vibrant young Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. From the day she witnesses a rocket launching into space on TV, Luna is driven to reach for the stars. In the big city, Luna lives with her loving father Chu, who supports her with a humble shoe repair business he runs out of his garage. As Luna grows up, she enters college, facing adversity of all kinds in pursuit of her dreams.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803974 Piper kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803975 "Piper" tells the story of a hungry sandpiper hatchling who ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The only problem is, the food is buried beneath the sand where scary waves roll up onto the shore.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803975 Hair Love kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803976 Hair Love, an Oscar®-winning animated short film from Matthew A. Cherry, tells the heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time. ]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803976 Kitbull kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803977 Kitbull reveals an unlikely connection that sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time. ]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803977 Belly Flop kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803979 Belly Flop is the heart-warming story of Penny, a fearless young girl learning to dive, unperturbed by a talented diver who keeps stealing the spotlight.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803979 Pip kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803980 A heartwarming tale for underdogs everywhere, Pip is the story of a small dog with a big dream—to become a Southeastern Guide Dog. Does she have what it takes?]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803980 From Our Family to Yours kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803981 Lola and her granddaughter share a love of Disney and Christmas crafting, but over time their yearly ritual of making star lanterns begins to fade away. Looking back into Lola’s past and seeing her grandmother’s much-loved Mickey Mouse inspires her granddaughter to create a festive surprise that lights up her Christmas morning and renews their special bond.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803981 Joy & Lucky Carp kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803982 Always try to be a way for other’s happiness.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803982 Wings kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803983 In this story of kindness, friendship, and the fear of being left behind, a friendship takes flight as a mouse that wants to fly and an injured bird cross paths.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803983 Dust Buddies kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803985 A story about the friendship between two dust bunnies, Fuzz and Lint, who live peacefully under a couch. When an evil maid comes to clean the house and sucks Fuzz into her vacuum, Lint must overcome his fears and set out to rescue his friend.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803985 The Short Story of a Fox and a Mouse kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803986 A lonesome fox hunts a mouse and their relationship will evolve as two owls interfere with the hunt. ]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803986 The Girl and the Fox kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803989 When a mysterious fox starts killing her livestock, a young girl must track him through a cold, foreboding wilderness.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803989 Panyee Football Club kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803990 With a hope that they will start to Make THE Difference to their own world. It doesn't have to be big, but a little can create positive changes. This film is based on a true story. In 1986 a football team that lived on a little island in the south of Thailand called "Koh Panyee". It's a floating village in the middle of the sea that has not an inch of soil. The kids here loved to watch football but had nowhere to play or practice. But they didn't let that stop them. They challenged the norm and have become a great inspiration for new generations on the island.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803990 The Runaway kmccauley2 https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803991 "Runaway" is a charming story about a misunderstanding between a man named Stanley and his treasured 1950"s refrigerator, named Chillie. Set in the present day, a sad event sends Chillie into a whirlwind of emotional turmoil, and as a result, he runs away.]]> 2025-03-28 14:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kmccauley2/mpu4btii4c09ebw5/wish/3386803991