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Doc Mcstuffins (TV Series) (2013): Imaginative animated series about a young girl who aspires to be a doctor and uses her magic stethoscope to attend to her toys.
Jake and the Neverland Pirates (TV Series) (2013): Kids animated TV show about a band of young pirates, along with their parrot Skully, who spend their days competing against Captain Hook and Mr. Smee…
Wiki The Kiwi (2013): Beautifully crafted show specifically for kiwi children about two very different friends, Wiki the Kiwi, a bird who cannot fly and his best friend…
Margaret Mahy's Rumbustifications (2012): This magical blend of animation and live storytelling finds the late Margaret Mahy reciting five stories and eleven poems to her grandchildren and…
Tiki Tour (TV Series) (2012): Preschoolers are invited to climb on board the Tiki Tour bus to real life NZ locations while learning about maths, language, science, technology,…
Minuscule - Private Life Of Insects (TV Series) (2011): A bright and colourful journey into the secret world of insects that mixes 3D animated characters with stunning real life locations.
Care Bears to the Rescue (2010): Welcome return of the animated magic bears is a short and sweet compendium of bravery with Share Bear overseeing an awards show for particularly…
Just a Beginning (2010): Dir. Pierre Barougier, Jean-Pierre Pozzi; An interesting, if unsurprising outcome follows this classroom experiment where a group of French pre–schoolers are educated in the basics of…
Frog & Friends (Kikker & Vriendjes) (2009): Simple, joyful TV series about the animated world of Frog and his friends. Based on the work of Dutch illustrator Max Velthuijs. Six Episodes:…
Kipper (TV Series) (2009): BAFTA award winning series based on the books by Mike Inkpen, following a curious dog called Kipper and his sweet–natured fascination with the…
Sesame Street - 40 Years of Sunny Days (2009): Further highlights from the enduring educational series, this 40th anniversary release packages five hours of the Street's best and most memorable…
WotWots, The (TV Series) (2009): Charming, energetic, and entirely home–grown kids series about two soft, puppet–like aliens who land in a local zoo and go on a mission…
Mr. Men Show (2008): Modern adaptation of the popular children’s' books by Roger Hargreaves features the personality–defined Mr. Men, and their slapstick…
In the Night Garden (TV Series) (2007-2010): From the team behind TELETUBBIES comes another enchanting and engrossing series for pre–schoolers. A thoroughly modern interpretation of a…
Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV Series) (2007): Delightful kid's series for the over 1's, set in a kaleidoscopic world of music and song, hosted by DJ Lance Rock and populated by a cast of friendly…
Baby Genius (TV Series) (2006): Celebrated TV show for tots focuses on themes of learning, music, and playtime outings. A blend of puppetry, live action and animation keeps wee ones…
Horrid Henry (TV Series) (2006): Hugely successful adventures of the mischievous, prank–pulling Henry. Though kids will delight in Henry's anarchic bad behaviour the show's…
Little Princess (TV Series) (2006): The charming adventures of a little princess, grounded in the everyday trials and tribulations of growing up young. Six episodes per volume.
Meg And Mog (TV Series) (2006): Adapted from the much–loved series of children's books, this follows the adventures of Meg, a witch whose spells always seem to go wrong, her…
Mr Men and Little Miss (TV Series) (2006): Roger Hargreaves' beloved illustrated children's series – memorable for its jewel–sized booklets and colourful characters, each…
Upside Down Show, The (TV Series) (2006): Resourceful Aussie kid's show presented by comedy duo 'The Umbilical Brothers' set in an apartment with multiple doors that lead to imaginative…
Charlie and Lola (TV Series) (2005): Gorgeous animated series for three to seven–year–olds, based on Lauren Child's award winning books. Uniquely voiced by children using…
Dress-Up Box, The (TV Series) (2005): Delightful roleplay series for pre–schoolers, with each episode revolving around a bottomless dress–up box full of costumes and props,…
Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (TV Series) (2005): Cuddly and innocuous pre–schoolers animation concerns young Harry, whose Nana has given him an amazing gift – a bucket with six toy…
Little Einsteins (TV Series) (2005): Colourful pre–school adventurism combines sing–a–long music and participatory elements in the worldly pursuits of five young…
Puzzle Inc. (TV Series) (2005): Highly educational kids series originally aired on TV2 that brings a collection of puzzle shapes to life through music, sounds and movement to create…
Backyardigans, The (TV Series) (2004): Five animal pals transform their backyards into a surreal landscape of adventure in this whizzy, free–wheeling show for…
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids (TV Series) (2004): Feat. Kristin Davis; Delightful pre–school animation series that is not only entertaining but educational also. Teaches kids important lessons through the world of…
Peep And The Big Wide World (TV Series) (2004): Delightful preschooler animation featuring a newly hatched chick named Peep and his pals Chirp the Robin and Quack the Duck who explore the urban…
Peppa Pig (TV Series) (2004-2006): A Bafta award–winning animation for pre–schoolers, featuring Peppa, a loveable, cheeky little piggy who lives with her younger brother…
Miffy (TV Series) (2003): The iconic, Dutch–designed rabbit makes her animation debut (with friends) in this adorable series of pithy animations, based on Dick Bruna's…
Party Animals (TV Series) (2003): Young childrens TV series featuring singing and dancing with Buddy, Chopper, Snuffles, Poppy and Tippy in their party house at the edge of the…
Tractor Tom (TV Series) (2003): Feat. James Nesbitt; Vroom vroom! Animated adventures with Tom the anthropomorphic tractor and his buddies who get themselves into all sorts of scrapes.
Berenstain Bears, The (TV Series) (2002): Based on the books by Jan and Stan Berenstain, this animated series concerns a family of 'country yokel' bears (visual cousins to the Dr. Suess…
Chrysanthemum ...and more Kevin Henkes stories (2002): Beautiful animated adaptation of three Kevin Henkes stories, focused around a group of inquisitive mice who learn to engage with the world around…
Fimbles (TV Series) (2002): In the tradition of the wildly successful "Teletubbies", this assembles four new colour–coded furry creatures (Fimbo, Florrie, Rockit and Baby…
Harold and the Purple Crayon (TV Series) (2002): A whimsically charming animation, based on the Crockett Johnson books. Young Harold explores the world around him using a magic purple crayon in 13…
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (...And More Stories That Sing) (2002): Animated adaptation of three classic children's stories dealing with music, including: There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, Antarctic Antics,…
Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People's Ears (...and More Stories From Africa) (2002): Sublime animated adaptation of three stories from authors Verna Aardema and Gail E. Haley, offering quirky tales from the animal kingdom. Aardema's…
Clifford (TV Series) (2001): Feat. John Ritter, Grey DeLisle; Clifford the Big Red Dog comes to the rescue on Birdwell Island in this amiable children's animation. The VHS tape for hire "Saves the Day"…
Blue's Clues (TV Series) (2000): Feat. Steve Burns; Innovative, inter–active children's television especially for the very young, with host Steve and a host of simply animated creations including…
Brum (TV Series) (2000): From the creative stable that bore the 'Teletubbies', this precursor applies the same winning formula of simple narrated stories that discover…
Jellabies - Jellytastic (2000): Dir. Ralph Tittley; The six gelatinous Jellabies and Duffy the Dragon explore the Jolly Jelly World. Narrated by Rik Mayall
Play School (TV Series) (2000): Episodes of the excellent pre–schooler's edu–tainment program including Meets the Orchestra, Live in Concert, Everybody Sing, Dinosaurs,…
Sesame Street (TV Series) (2000): Elmo, Big Bird, Grover and many others return for a new edition of the perennial edu–tainment series from the "Children's Television Workshop".
Spot (TV Series) (2000): Spot, the dog with the spot, has adventures in his friendly animated world. On tape – "Goes to a Party" – with nine adventures. On…
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000): Dir. Britt Allcroft
Feat. Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda; Yikes! An Americanised feature film version of the very British children’s institution incorporates live actors into the mix and new…
Babar - King of the Elephants (1999): Dir. Raymond Jafelice
Feat. Kristin Fairlie, Jennifer Martini, Dan Lett…; The story of a how a little elephant named Babar grows up to become King of the Elephants is animated with care and true to the spirit of the…
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (1999): Catchy tunes and anthropomorphic letters combined make for an an entertaining and educational show for the little ones.
Little Bear Movie, The (1999): Dir. Raymond Jafelice; The affable creation of Maurice Sendak, Little Bear gets his own movie, in which he and his new pal Cub, go on an expedition with Owl, Hen, Cat and…
Maisy (TV Series) (1999): Animated versions of the colourful, gentle and educational world of Maisy the Mouse and friends. BEDTIME & OTHER STORIES – Maisy goes…
Pablo the Little Red Fox (TV Series) (1999): Mischievous Pablo relocates from the country to the city, where new challenges – humans, namely – face him and his friends.
Tweenies, The (TV Series) (1999): A BBC children's show for ages 3–5, with four quasi–muppet creatures (Fizz, Jake, Milo and Bella) directing the songs, dances,…
Bob the Builder (TV Series) (1998-2002): Dir. Sarah Ball; The jolly and quite sensible clay–mated builder has everyday adventures with friends Scoop, Muck, Wendy and Spud. Of course backed by one of…
Wiggles Movie, The (1998): Dir. Dean Covell; The highly popular Australian kid's entertainers successfully extend their brand of zany humour and catchy song–and–dance numbers into a…
Barney's Great Adventure (1997): Dir. Steve Gomer; A GODZILLA for the soft and cuddly set, his purpleness leads a young girl on an improbable, musical quest on her grandparent's farm after a…
Corduroy (TV Series) (1997): Lovely animated adaption of Don Freeman's much loved tales of Corduroy the Bear. Contains three stories: Corduroy. Yo! Yes? Here Comes the…
Teletubbies (TV Series) (1997): The 'beings' of this wildly successful BBC–series, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa–Laa and Po, will delight your children and/or make them go all…
BBC Children's Favourites (1996-2002): A smorgasbord of television episodes encompassing the best of the BBC's pre–school stable of delights including The Fimbles, The Tweenies, Bill…
Is Your Mama A Llama? (1996): Charming educational stories for tots teaching them important life lessons about growing up. Includes: Is Your Mama A Llama? Leo The Late Bloomer,…
Barney (TV Series) (1995): The irrepressible purple Barney, with his winning and addictive personality, on this tape – "Songs" – trots through 27 favourite songs,…
Hairy Maclary (TV Series) (1995): Based on Kiwi Lynley Dodd's world famous series of children's books, here's ten shaggy dog stories animated in two volumes on tape or one DVD.
Little Miss (TV Series) (1995): The animated adventures of various 'Little Misses' – 8 tales in all.
Beatrix Potter - The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1993-1994): A series of beautifully animated tales of the author's most famous furry creations. All nine tales across two DVD volumes: Vol. 1: Peter Rabbit…
Sooty and Co - Sooty's Magic Box of Tricks (1993): Dir. Stuart Hall, Alan Yardley; Sooty, Sue and Sweep open the box of magic in this inspired piece of TV puppetry.
Wiggles, The (TV Series) (1993-2002): Dir. Phillip Cullen
Feat. Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field…; The four kings of pre–school entertainment in the Antipodes reign supreme with an infectious mix of bright humour and musical talent helped out…
Richard Scarry's Best Learning Collection (Best Learning Collection) (1990): Children will laugh & learn with the antics of Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm and all their friends as they present the abc's and the 123's in the context of…
Magical World of Margaret Mahy, The (1989): Dir. Euan Frizzell; Five stories from New Zealand’s premier children’s writer gets nicely animated – “Keeping House”, “The Three–Legged Cat”, “The…
Land Before Time, The (1988): Dir. Don Bluth; A young dinousaur named Littlefoot ventures in search of a lush sanctuary of vegetation and tranquility. An animated charmer particularly…
Hello Kitty (TV Series) (1987): Animated fairytale series based around a cute wee kitty on the loose. Tape contains four stories – Kitty and the Beast, Grinder Genie and the…
Sesame Street - Best of Ernie and Bert (1987): Dir. Jon Stone, Lisa Simon; Puppetry’s ‘odd couple’, Ernie and Bert, bicker, endure each other, then make–up in a series of classic sketches, incl. …
Sylvanian Families Collection (1987): Lovable animated adventures of the little animal families (and iconic toy franchise) who reside in Sylvanian Forest. Full of good natured homilies in…
Pingu (TV Series) (1986): Pingu the penguin gets in and out of icy water with his pals, in school, playing hockey etc. Suitable for the very young, as Pingu doesn't even…
Fireman Sam (TV Series) (1985): Dir. John Walker, Ian Frampton; Two tales from the jovial, animated fireman on a '2 for 1' tape: “The Hero Next Door” and “Deep Trouble”.
Thomas the Tank Engine (TV Series) (1984-1999): Simple yet captivating series taken from the stories and characters by Rev W. Awdry, thats phenomenal success has made Thomas and friends the pride…
Dr Seuss - The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982): Emmy Award–winning tale in which two of Dr. Seuss' most popular characters square off in a whimsical showdown as the ever–clever Cat puts…
Postman Pat (TV Series) (1981): Dir. Ivor Wood; Amiable and charming animated TV series with the infectious theme–tune, that concerns the rural goings–on of English village Greendale…
Dr Seuss - The Lorax (1972): Award–winning animated version of the Dr. Seuss environmental fable about the greedy, tree–chopping Once–lers and the brave little…
Dr Seuss - The Cat in the Hat (1971): Animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' iconic children's story is a television classic in its own right, with script and musical direction overseen by the…
Sesame Street - Old School (1969-1974): A treasure trove of highlights from Jim Henson and co.'s ground–breaking, iconic and totally enchanting educational children's series, as it…
Torchy The Battery Boy (TV Series) (1959): Children's TV series from the late 1950's with string puppets depicting the adventures of a boy doll who has a battery inside him and a lamp on his…
Dr Seuss (TV Series) (1942-1994): Dir. Various; The classic children's books in their animated television versions. On tape and disc: "Best of..." containing three Dr Seuss tales – ‘Horton…
Bananas in Pajamas (TV Series): Australian pre–school series that features the two pajama–dressed bananas, the Teddies and the Rat in a Hat.
Barney - Live: The purple dinosaur rocks it live on live stage in New York, for the pleasure of ages 1–8.
Cat in the Hat... , The: plus two other Dr. Suess stories semi–animated especially for younger children.
Dr Seuss - Green Eggs and Ham & Other Stories: Three Dr. Seuss classic stories, "Green Eggs and Ham", "The Zax", and "The Sneetches" animated with script adaptation and musical embellishments…
Harry the Dirty Dog (...And More Terrific Tails): Award–winning children's stories brought faithfully to life using original illustrations from the books, and featuring celebrity…
Little Engine That Could: Animated version of the enduring tale of determination as Tillie the little engine comes to the rescue of the stranded Birthday Train. 'I think I…
Noddy: Noddy and friends' come to life through the magic of puppet animation. Eight episodes from the BBC TV series on two cassettes.
Sing Along Songs: A compilation of music favourites (complete with on–screen lyrics) from six of Disney's animated features. Especially for toddlers or budding…
Where Did I Come From?: An animated version of the popular book of the same name, this entertains while it informs kids about sex and all that embarrassing stuff.
Where the Wild Things Are (and Other Maurice Sendak Stories): Collection of three short stories from the beloved Maurice Sendak, brought faithfully to life using original illustrations from the books, and…

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