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October is almost here, and we’ve got plenty of family-friendly picks for the month ahead. From cozy movies and new storytime favorites to magical adventures and a fresh spin on Cinderella, here’s what to watch and read together this fall.
Family-Friendly Movies for Cozy Fall Nights
Cooler nights call for cozy family movie marathons! From colorful autumn adventures to not-too-spooky seasonal favorites, these movies are perfect for your next night in.
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Storytime Spotlight 📚
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I Am a Spicy Nugget
by Loryn Brantz
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Ages 3-5. From the New York Times bestselling creator of Feminist Baby and Poems of Parenting comes the hilariously relatable story about a girl whose big emotions turn her into a spicy nugget!
True to Myself
by Ziggy Marley
Ages 4-8. Whether it’s sitting with a new student at lunch or volunteering in their neighborhood, this group of kiddos shows how small acts of kindness can build friendships. Inspired by eight-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley’s hit song! Fun fact: Marley also wrote the iconic theme song for Arthur.
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October Family Picks 🍿
Unicorn Academy: Secrets Revealed
Season 2 premieres Oct. 8 on Netflix
The Sapphires are back for a new adventure! Sophia, Wildstar, and their friends put their magical new wings to use on rescue missions around the island, but a series of mysterious disasters soon sends them searching for answers in this Unicorn Academy spinoff.
Monster Mia
In theaters Oct. 9, exclusively at Regal
When 12-year-old Mia and her pet rat Quentin arrive at Rotwood Academy, she quickly realizes this isn’t your average school: Her classmates are real monsters, and she’s the only human around!
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Trailer of the Day
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Maybe Cinderella’s stepsisters aren’t so evil after all. Ali Wong, Amanda Seyfried, Stephanie Hsu, Nikki Glaser, Daniel Radcliffe, and Young Mazino (plus Peter Dinklage and Bette Midler!) star in Netflix’s fresh twist on a classic story. Streaming November 20.