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Thomas Comma

Thomas Comma

Ken Kimmelman's award-winning animated film Thomas Comma [24 min], based on a story by poet Martha Baird, is a charming, humorous, sophisticated and wonderful adventure of a lonely comma looking for the right sentence--what truly represents him in the world. The film will not only delight and inspire children and adults alike-but also encourage and educate them to have the best thing in them win.

Information For Teachers

Grade Levels
6-8, 9-12
Curricular Areas
Literacy & Languages
Series Length
1 episodes
Average Episode Length
23 minutes
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  • Thomas Comma

    Ken Kimmelman's award-winning animated film about a lonely comma looking for the right sentence. [23 minutes]

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