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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.

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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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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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hot Mess

A Gift For Every Reader This Christmas

Books make marvellous gifts for friends and family at Christmas. To help you choose a title that's just right for ...
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Kids Don’t Come With A Manual on MĀORI+

A helpful and hopeful guide for whānau raising Tamariki, whether you’re in the trenches of teenage warfare or taming a toddler. Nathan Mikaere-Wallis draws on his experience as a neuroscience educator coupled with traditional knowledge, to help whānau solve problems in a practical and realistic way.

Made with support from NZ on Air.

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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.

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5 Netflix Movies For Your Older Children (12+)

Keep your tweens and teens occupied with these great movies available on Netflix - perfect for kids aged 12+. Lots of adventure, comedy and heart ...
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movies for animal lovers

Must-see movies for animal lovers

When it’s done right, a good animal movie is hard to beat . The best ones are those which give us a little bit of a laugh, perhaps a bit ...
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incredibles

12 Family Friendly Adventure Movies

Did 2018 pass in a blur? Check out our picks for some of the best family-friendly films that hit the movie theatres in 2018 ...
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Goose The Artist

Goose The Artist | Book Review

Meet Goose, a passionate artist who wants to create a PERFECT portrait and win the village art competition. But after a whole week of painting Puffin and friends, Goose is ...
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atua maori gods

Atua: Māori Gods and Heroes | Book Review

Each story is rich with detail about our Māori tales so you’re introduced to the story, the characters, the language and the deeper meaning behind some of the most familiar ...
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kia kaha

Kia Kaha: A Storybook of Māori Who Changed the World | Book Review

A powerful illustrated storybook for the tamariki and rangatahi of Aotearoa New Zealand celebrating Māoritanga! ...
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