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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

goosebumps haunted house

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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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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The Garfield Movie activity pages

The Garfield Movie: 5 Fun Activity Sheets

Prepare to give up your favourite comfy chair and hide away your lasagne - Garfield is back! The Garfield Movie is coming to a big screen near you from 30th ...
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Kids Reviews 100 Remarkable Feats of Xander Maze

100 Remarkable Feats of Xander Maze by Clayton Zane Comber | Kids Book Review

Can a list save a life? Xander Maze loves lists, and his grandmother is #1 on his list of People I Love Most in the World. But now that Nanna ...
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amazing aotearoa activity book

Amazing Aotearoa Activity Book | Book Review

From the same author of the incredible picture book Wildlife of Aotearoa, Gavin Bishop, comes The Amazing Aotearoa Activity Book - and it’s awesome! There’s 60+ games, puzzles and activities ...
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Decline By Nine – Why Kids Stop Reading For Fun

Research suggests that almost a fifth of kids stop frequently reading for fun between the ages of eight and nine years old. Discover tips for keeping them reading ...
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