Hey Kids, Watch This! is a book filled with over 100 movie night recommendations that cater to both kids and adults. It covers a wide range of movies from different decades, countries, and genres, making it easy to find something for everyone in the family.
The book is divided into chapters for Preschoolers, Little Kids, Big Kids, and Tweens, ensuring that there is something suitable for children of all ages. It includes an introduction by Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the host of Recess Therapy, as well as an illustrated symbol system that highlights age-inappropriate content such as scary characters or bad language.
There are special sections dedicated to beloved genres and directors, such as "Animal Heroes" and "The Magic of Miyazaki and Takahata". The book also offers fun activities and how-tos, like "How to Make Your Own Movie Night" and "How to Watch and Talk About Movies".
Additionally, there is a family film tracker where you can record your favorite movies, ones you liked, and ones that didn't quite hit the mark.
