The third and fourth books in the Lulu and the Dance Detectives illustrated chapter series are out now! Ideal for dance-mad and confident readers, with every book in the series including a special activity to encourage engagement, there is something for everyone and a whole lot of fun!
When the kids get a good, restful night's sleep, everybody wins! But sometimes your child's sleep (and therefore your own) can be elusive or disrupted due to a myriad of reasons. To help Kidspot families to support sleep for their kids, we gave them the opportunity to trial artemis Kid’s Settle & Sleep. Check out their reviews here.
A melodious counting picture book bursting with troublesome tūī, perfect to read aloud! In "Ring Ting Tūī", the familiar antics of one of New Zealand’s favourite native birds have been captured by award-winning picture book creators Elena de Roo and Paul Beavis.
Every episode of the hit New Zealand kids’ TV show, Kiri and Lou, is wrapped around an original song written by The Front Lawn (Don McGlashan, Harry Sinclair) and performed by a cast of favourites including Jemaine Clement, Olivia Tennet, Rima Wiata, Jaquie Brown, Josh Brown and Mark Wright. Head to YouTube, Spotify or Apple Music to hear all your favourites from the show. Made with support from NZ On Air.
The hit New Zealand kids’ TV show, Kiri and Lou, is winning awards and fans around the world and our panel of reviewers is loving it at home too. Not only is it visually beautiful and heartwarming in its messaging, it’s also a lot of fun! Immerse your child (and yourself!) in this adorable show and it will soon become a family favourite.
"Blue, Blue Christmas" is a charming and funny story about how we celebrate Christmas in Aotearoa with words and music to sing along with by acclaimed musician Anna Coddington and illustrations by award-winning Story Hemi-Morehouse.
We gave five families the opportunity to trial and review Yakult LIGHT. Read their reviews.
Discover the key people, perspectives and battles of the New Zealand Wars in "PATU", the latest book in multiple award-winner Gavin Bishop’s bestselling series of visual histories for children and adults telling the story of Aotearoa.
Jacque and her family spent the day exploring at MOTAT on LIVE DAY: Fly. Read on to discover everything MOTAT has to offer for a fun family day out.
My birthday was coming up and my youngest, Starling, was well overdue for our special one-on-one time, so I found what could be a special treat for the both of us - a cruise!
Looking for a fun family activity that's unique and exciting? Have fun in the snow all year round at New Zealand's only indoor snow park - Snowplanet!
Bursting with energy and inspiration, "Good Sports" makes for fascinating reading for New Zealanders of all ages who love sports and good stories.
When Lucy makes friends with the Dark she discovers a new and exciting world! Meanwhile, everyone else discovers what it’s like to live without the Dark! "Lucy and the Dark" is a delightful bedtime story with a surprise at lights out in the form of a glow-in-the-dark cover.
Peek through the holes in the pages of "There Was An Odd Farmer Who Swallowed A Fly" to see all the creatures in this favourite nursery rhyme with a pitch-perfect Kiwi twist!
Cricut has just released their new Cricut EasyPress 3® and our resident Cricut fan, Katie, was lucky enough to be one of the first to give it a try. Find out what she thought and discover what you could create.
By visiting Auckland Zoo, you make a real and tangible contribution to the zoo’s conservation work here and in the wild. We sent along Jacque and her family for a day out at Auckland Zoo to meet the inhabitants and check out the 100 Year Exhibition. Read her review now.
When the Matariki cluster rises, each of the nine stars represent the promise of the year ahead. This stunning board book guides our youngest tamariki through the meaning of each star, with simple, evocative words in te reo Māori and English, alongside bold, engaging artwork. Matariki is an accessible introduction to Matariki and basic te reo Māori for tamariki aged 0 to 5 years.
Bluey is a six-year-old blue heeler pup who loves to play. Along with her friends and family, Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. We're celebrating the release of some new and amazing Bluey books to join the diverse collection already available. We are celebrating the release of some new and amazing Bluey books to join the diverse collection already available.
Join Abigail on a discovery mission to find out where the Moon came from and how it stays in the sky, in this delightful new book that is perfect for every budding astrophysicist or curious kid. Abigail and the Making of the Moon is the third book in this award-winning series by Matthew Cunningham and Sarah Wilkins.
Hold on to your bonnets - can champion knitter Granny McFlitter rescue the Easter Parade in the knit of time? Author Heather Laylock and illustrator Lael Chisholm are back with a fabulously crafty story that buzzes with fun and hot cross buns. Find out more about "Granny McFlitter’s Eggcellent Easter".
MOTAT is New Zealand's largest transport and technology museum that uses past, present and future technology and ingenuity to inspire visitors. We asked our reviewer family to visit MOTAT and share with us what they thought.
It's the start of a new school year and it's a good time to focus on your kids' immunity and sleep to help ensure they have a happy and healthy experience. Mum Katie was keen to try Good Health Viralex KIDS Immune Chews and Good Health Magnesium KIDS with her two school age girls. Find out how it went in her review.
Tucked away in Silverdale you will find Auckland Adventure Park, a family-friendly theme park with plenty to do for all ages and adventure levels. Join Katie and her family as they have an adventurous day out at the Park.
Willa and Woof are back, this time trying to find the perfect solution for kids who don’t have someone to bring to Grandparents’ Day at school. From author Jacqueline Harvey, this story is packed with adventure, imagination and loads of fun!
ALL Shapes is a range of stylish, flattering activewear designed for everyday New Zealanders, not just fitness models. We invited some Kidspot mums to put ALL Shapes Black Full Length Leggings to the test.
Rascal + Friends Premium Nappy Pants are designed for little humans who won’t lay still during change-time, or who are starting to potty train. Made with seriously good features to keep your jumping junior comfy and make change-time easier. Join Maria and her active 16-month-old, Alex, for a week in their life as they put Rascal + Friends premium nappy pants to the ultimate test.
Perfect for a fabulous outdoor summer in Aotearoa, "Get Outdoors - Brilliant Boredom Busters for Kiwi Kids", is a book full of fun ideas to get kids bodies moving and brains inventing.
This Christmas, 90 wonderful years since the LEGO® Group began developing a world of play, there's a LEGO gift that will delight and inspire creativity and play no matter where your child's interests and passions lie. We asked Amy and her ninja and LEGO-loving kids to review a new LEGO set. Read their review below.
The LEGO® Group has been inspiring creativity since 1932. This Christmas, 90 wonderful years of play later, LEGO playsets are still the perfect gifts that enable you to hand over the key to an exciting Christmas to your child. We asked some parents and their very excited children to review some of this Christmas's top LEGO and LEGO® DUPLO® sets.
If only Rabbit could see all the wonderful things right under his nose today, instead of always looking forward to tomorrow! "Have You Seen Tomorrow?" is a contemporary fable about practising gratitude, mindfulness and living in the present.
