Common Sense Media Review
By Stephanie Morgan
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Learning, life skills in animated readings of Bluey books.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 3+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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Bluey Book Reads
What's the Story?
In BLUEY BOOK READS, celebrity guests (Kylie Minogue, Jenna Fischer, Eva Mendes, and many others) narrate Bluey picture books based on the popular TV series of the same name. The stories are enhanced with simple animations and are focused on educational content for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Is It Any Good?
This series successfully translates the humor and positive messaging of the Bluey books to an animated format, maintaining short lengths and quick pacing to hold the attention of young viewers. The content of Bluey Book Reads is designed to be enjoyable for both children and adults, with stories that are not only fun but also imbued with gentle, positive lessons.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Bingo and Bluey are great at talking about their feelings. Why is it important to express emotions? How can you support others like the characters do?
Talk about how the characters often use teamwork to solve problems. When have you had to work with someone else to achieve a goal? What did you do when things got tough?
Point out when Bingo and Bluey demonstrate communicating their feelings to each other. Why is communication an important character strength?
TV Details
- Premiere date : February 12, 2024
- Cast : Jenna Fischer , Kylie Minogue
- Network : YouTube
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Animals
- Character Strengths : Communication , Compassion , Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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