Movies & Books

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Mr Hugo's Little Library

A little magic for your living room: Why Mr Hugo’s Little Library is set to delight Kiwi families

Mr Hugo’s Little Library is an imaginative, live-action, musical comedy series that blends books, music, and theatrical play into something ...
You and Me

From ‘You and Me’ to You and We: Why Suzy’s return means everything

There was something quietly magical about being a kid in the 90s in New Zealand. And now a Kiwi TV ...
KIDOGO Junior shows

Our top 5 KIDOGO Junior shows for preschoolers

From gentle storytelling and big feelings, to creativity, curiosity and te ao Māori, these KIDOGO Junior shows are designed to ...
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Tips for Taking Kids to the Movies

Taking the kids to the movies sounds like fun, provided battling with snack bar wish-lists, toilet trips and kids on sugar-highs don't scare you. Try our tips to make it ...
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 ...
Jurassic World - Fallen Kingdom Movie

Jurassic World – Fallen Kingdom Movie

So we rejoin the world of Jurassic three years after the events of the previous film, the Jurassic World theme park on Isla Nublar has been abandoned, but the island ...

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Taking the Lead

Taking the Lead | Book Review

Meet Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, who hopes the things she’s done will help everyone, especially children, to believe that they can do great things too ...
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The Ice Monster by David Walliams

From No. 1 bestselling children’s author, David Walliams comes his biggest and most epic adventure yet! Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross. This is the story of a ten-year-old ...
Kids Reviews real pigeons

Real Pigeons: Flexed Feathers By Andrew MacDonald | Kids Book Review

Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! The seventh book in the Real Pigeons series from ...

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