From “Encanto” to “Shrek,” take a look at these kid-friendly flicks.
The 4-6 age range is especially tricky, considering how formative that time can be.
You certainly don’t want to show them anything too advanced!
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Zany fairy-tale-tastic antics ensue with multilevel jokes that manage to amuse both young and old.
There, she learns about self-sufficiency, capitalism, and how to kill bad witches.
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He’s the other precocious farm pig who captivated viewers of all ages.
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That’s what “retired” superhero Mr.
The family returned 14 years later for the well-received sequel,Incredibles 2(2018).
Naturally, the Army shows up and ruins everything.
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We dare you no, we triple-dog-dare you not to mist up at the end.
“), a cast of memorable characters (Timon and Pumbaa, anyone?
), and lasting themes about friendship and identity.
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The traditional cell animation is far from the only thing appealing in this new classic.
When George (Jonathan Lipnicki) finds out his parents adopted a mouse named Stuart (voiced byMichael J.
Fox), he learns that a family can come in all shapes, sizes, and species.
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What can we say except you’re welcome?
(Meanwhile, we’re highly anticipating the third film in the franchise,Paddington in Peru).
And it’s wickedly sweet.
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(A fourthDespicable Memovie comes out July 3, 2024).
This film spawned two sequels:Trolls World Tour(2020) andTrolls Band Together(2023).
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