

Looking for a charming mix of positive themes, physical comedy, and a few catchy songs? This star-studded animated adventure is it. This easygoing, upbeat documentary about all the time, effort, sacrifice, heartache, hope, and love that go into training guide dogs for the blind is a treat for dog lovers, with messages of the value of empathy, teamwork, and community service.
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Sweet and educational, this nature documentary about a conservationist teaching a clever little panda how to survive in the wild is packed with adorable animals and themes of conservation and cooperation/teamwork. This delightful sequel to 2015's Paddington will charm audiences of all ages with its silly hijinks and physical humor - not to mention messages about compassion, empathy, kindness, and the importance of families. Whimsical and playful, this sequel follows in the original's footsteps with its catchy songs and strong messages about imagination, gratitude, empathy, kindness, looking past the surface, and - of course - being close to your family and believing in yourself. Many of these movies are available on DVD or in your streaming queue - and some are still in theaters.

All also earned the Common Sense Seal, which means they offer an exceptional media experience to families with kids of all ages. At the same time, they offered worthwhile messages, modeled important character strengths, and left us oohing and aahing at their big-screen spectacle. They entertained us, made us think, and gave us plenty to talk about.

