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Blue's Big City Adventure

2022

When Josh gets the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for Rainbow Puppy’s Broadway musical, Josh and Blue skidoo to NYC for the very first time where they meet new friends and discover the magic of music, dance, and following one’s dreams.

Ages 4+Source checked

Why this age? Designed for young children, with gentle adventure tension, supportive adults and friends, music, and positive problem-solving. Younger children may benefit from an adult for unfamiliar-city situations. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age4+

Strongest cautions

  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The film promotes the franchise but does not feature aggressive product placement.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters overcome anxiety to pursue goals and share their talents.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Encourages creative thinking through the central puzzle-solving format.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast and cameo actors, reflecting an inclusive world.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

It lightly supports problem-solving, following clues, practicing to manage anxiety, and music/performance skills, but teaching is incidental rather than the main purpose.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Kindness, cooperation, and friendship are central to the plot and interactions.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Promotes strong values of teamwork, resilience, self-belief, and asking for help.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Josh is an exceptionally kind, supportive, and humble role model.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Did products, possessions, or buying things matter to the story? What message did that send?
  3. Which choice in Blue's Big City Adventure would you have made differently, and why?
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