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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.

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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 ...
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Best books for toddlers

Books are fantastic for encouraging learning, even from a young age. Discover the best type of books for toddlers ...
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KIDOGO

Say kia ora to KIDOGO & KIDOGO Junior – the new home for Kiwi kids shows

If screen time is part of your household rhythm (let’s be honest, it usually is), here’s some good news: there’s ...
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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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Lyle takes a trip through New York in Columbia Pictures LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE. Photo by: Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Movie Review | Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

"Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" - a delightful live-action / CGI musical comedy based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber - will be in New Zealand cinemas from 6th October ...
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Blaze Light Riders on DVD

When all the lights in Axle City go dark, Blaze needs your help using energy and lasers to light up the streets, the racetrack & more! Plus, meet knight trucks ...
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Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is set to be your new favourite film with enough fun and spooktacular adventure for the whole family ...
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A to Z with the AB’s

Make learning the ABCs a whole lot more fun for rugby mad kids with the new book, A to Z with the AB's ...
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I Am the Universe

I Am The Universe | Book Review

A delightful illustrated story about our place in the Universe with a billion star rating. From glittering galaxies, to jam packed city streets, from under the sea to the Milky Way ...
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Funny Kid: Prank Aliens by Matt Stanton | Kids Book Review

Ready to see a real-life alien? Laugh your head off with the super-popular Funny Kid series!Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen.He's ...
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