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We’ve compiled some lists of our favourite films that we think your kids will love too, as well as tips for encouraging a love of books.

Buzz's Epic Little Missions

Buzz’s Epic Missions Await!

Get ready to embark on unforgettable adventures in the new Kiwi kids' show, Buzz's Epic Little Missions! Join Buzz as he ...
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Kids Don't Come With a Manual

When You Discover … “Kids Don’t Come With A Manual”

To help your journey as a parent, Nathan Mikaere-Wallis is back for a second series of Kids Don't Come With ...
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Romance Books

Romance Reads for You | Best of BookTok

Looking for a book to read once the kids are in bed? We worked our way through BookTok to find ...
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Puffin’s Book Club

Join our Puffin’s Book Club, a place where we discover magical adventures, fascinating characters, explore worlds and learn all sorts of facts in our Books of the Month, written to spark a lifelong love of reading in our little ones.

Visit The Puffin’s Book Club

smallfoot channing tatum Q and A

Q&A with Channing Tatum (Migo) from SMALLFOOT

Actor Channing Tatum (Step Up, Jupiter Ascending, The Lego Movie)  talks about taking his daughter to see the film SMALLFOOT and how he found his character Migo’s voice! ...
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A wrinkle in time

A Wrinkle in Time review

A visually dazzling film sending your kids into the universe and home again with a few lessons under the belt ...
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the nutcracker and the four realms

The Nutcracker And The Four Realms: Review

Disney's The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is out now on DVD. Read Kym Moore's review of this fantasy adventure story ...
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Gavin Bishop Treasury

The Gavin Bishop Treasury | Book Review

"The Gavin Bishop Treasury" is a special hardback collection of 10 classic children's stories for young readers to treasure and families to enjoy together ...
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The Last Bear by Hannah Gold

The Last Bear by Hannah Gold | Kids Book Review

Imagine making friends with a polar bear …The Last Bear by Hannah Gold is perfect for readers 8+ and is beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold ...
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The Rainbow In My Heart

Meet The Author & Illustrator Of The Rainbow In My Heart

Sponsored content Experiencing emotions and learning what they mean can be a challenge for kids. That's why author Jessica Urlichs and illustrator Rebekah Ballagh created The Rainbow In My Heart, ...
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