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Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales Poster Image
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Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales

age 2+

A watch-and-grow-sleepy experience.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2000)
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MOVIE

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience

age 3+

Musical has big lesson, huge heart that all ages will love.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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MOVIE

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

age 4+

Cute musical special is nostalgic fun for fans of all ages.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2018)
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MOVIE

DeBugged

age 5+

Adventurous show about bugs uses drama to inspire.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2018)
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Kiki's Delivery Service Poster Image
MOVIE

Kiki's Delivery Service

age 5+

A mystical, positive take on girl's coming of age.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1990)
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The Secret World of Arrietty movie poster: A large human boy looks at a miniature girl behind a jar
MOVIE

The Secret World of Arrietty

age 5+

Deeply felt anime about loneliness and friendship.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2012)
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Hop movie poster: E.B. rabbit playing drums with yellow chicks nearby.
MOVIE

Hop

age 5+

Silly animated/live-action Easter romp; peril, stereotypes.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2011)
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My Neighbor Totoro Poster Image
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My Neighbor Totoro

age 5+

Beautifully animated fantasy about friendship fit for all.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1988)
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Shaun the Sheep Movie Poster Image
MOVIE

Shaun the Sheep Movie

age 5+

Tons of barn-animal fun in sweet stop-motion adventure.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2015)
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MOVIE

Ponyo

age 5+

Miyazaki's stunning adventure is geared to younger kids.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2009)
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The Emperor's Newest Clothes Poster Image
MOVIE

The Emperor's Newest Clothes

age 5+

Musical retelling has standout themes of honesty, humility.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2020)
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MOVIE

Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals

age 6+

Slapstick soccer mystery has a mildly scary monster.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2014)
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MOVIE

The Lego Ninjago Movie

age 6+

Plenty of fake kung fu in fun comedy with toy ninjas.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2017)
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Puss in Boots Poster Image
MOVIE

Puss in Boots

age 6+

Swashbuckling adventure features irresistible warrior cat.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2011)
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Ice Age: Continental Drift Poster Image
MOVIE

Ice Age: Continental Drift

age 6+

Prehistoric pals hit the seas for an exciting adventure.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2012)
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MOVIE

Paddington 2

age 6+

Charming, heartfelt sequel entertains, inspires compassion.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2018)
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MOVIE

Modern Times

age 6+

Families will cherish Chaplin's silent slapstick.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1936)
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MOVIE

Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!

age 6+

Spooky, silly holiday tale has cartoon violence, flirting.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2022)
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Flow movie poster: A black cat sits in front of a Tibetan landscape
MOVIE

Flow

age 6+

Superb animated "cat-astrophe" has animals in peril.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 2024)
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MOVIE

The Wizard of Oz

age 6+

One of the best family films ever made; has scary moments.

On DVD/Streaming (Release Year: 1939)
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