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Rental > Family > Pre-school: 70 Films to Rent on DVD
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- 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…
- 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,…
- 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.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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…
- 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…