Parents' Guide to

Noddy, Toyland Detective

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Colorful take on classic is fun, teaches problem-solving.

TV Universal Kids Kids' Animation 2016
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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age 4+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Sunny H.
Sunny H. Adult
June 13, 2020
age 4+

My daughter's current favorite

Love the beautiful graphics and very innocent storylines. Perfect for preschoolers. Love that this is available in Mandarin Chinese on Netflix. One of the rare Mandarin cartoons on Netflix with Taiwanese accent.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Dave S.
Dave S. Adult
June 9, 2019
age 3+

Not Very Interesting

All the episodes are basically identical. It's theoretically a "detective" show but obviously isn't. Noddy always works everything out on his own eventually. Fine but I wouldn't choose to have a kid watch it.
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What's the Story?

NODDY, TOYLAND DETECTIVE is a preschool series featuring one of Europe's most popular children's characters. It stars Noddy (voiced by Valin Shinyei), a wooden boy who embarks on adventures to solve mysteries in the vibrant world of Toyland. Along with his best friend, Bumpy Dog, and Revs, his bright yellow car, Noddy uses his tablet to look for information and think about where to find clues that will help him solve each case. His other friends, including Mr. Squeaks, Smartysaurus, Pat-Pat the Panda, and Fuse the robot, appreciate his help.

Is It Any Good?

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This colorful series, which is the first animated preschool TV show produced by DreamWorks, offers a modern take on a classic character while teaching children how to problem-solve. It encourages questions about who, what, when, where, how, and why and shows how answering those questions will lead to concrete explanations that solve each mystery.

It's bright and energetic, and the characters' use of electronic gadgets makes it relatable to life today. More importantly, Noddy, Toyland Detective shows how thinking, listening, paying attention to details, and asking questions helps people work things out. It also teaches kids that finding real answers versus guessing is the better and more fun way to go.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the way that Noddy and his friends go about finding clues in Noddy, Toyland Detective. How do they work together? What are some of the things they ask when trying to solve problems?

  • Why is it important to think and ask questions before jumping to conclusions?

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