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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.

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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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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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.

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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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COMMON STONEKEEPER SMALLFOOT

Q&A with Common (Stonekeeper) from SMALLFOOT

Rapper and actor Common (Now You See Me, Happy Feet 2, Date Night) talks about playing Stonekeeper the Yeti in the movie SMALLFOOT and some important lessons he learned from ...
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Raya and the Last Dragon

10 Must See Animated Movies on Disney+

Disney+ is home to some of our favourite family movies, each perfect for kids of all ages. Here are the top 10 animated movies our kids absolutely love ...
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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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North & South by Sandra Collins

North & South: A Tale of Two Hemispheres by Sandra Collins | Kids Book Review

New Zealand author and illustrator Sandra Morris' new non-fiction children's book North & South: A Tale of Two Hemispheres marks a beautiful and engaging introduction to the natural world and ...
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Pukeko counts to 10

Pūkeko Counts to 10 – Ka Tatau a Pūkeko ki te 10 | Book Review

Poet Ben Brown and illustrator Helen Taylor have created a beautiful bilingual counting board book for toddlers featuring the birds of Aotearoa. With durable card leaves at a suitable size ...
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