1. Ratatouille/Pixar Shorts
Released last month, Ratatouille makes the world's most maligned rodents positively lovable. This three-disc set also contains 13 short films, which chart the development of Pixar's signature slick style.
£28.99
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2. High School Musical 2
What catnip is to felines, High School Musical is to schoolgirls. The sequel to the original mega-seller sees the East High Wildcats singing and dancing their hearts out in preparation for the country club’s annual talent show.
£16.99
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3. Horton Hears a Who!
If you can’t make it to the cinema to see this year’s CGI version, then the 1970s cartoon adaptation of the Dr Seuss classic is out now on DVD. In it, Horton the elephant tries to protect the tiny inhabitants of Whoville.
£13.99
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4. The Borrowers/Nanny McPhee
A brilliant value double bill for a rainy Easter weekend, this DVD features a 4in-tall family going head-to-head with a crooked lawyer, plus a nanny with magic powers.
£12.99
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5. The Simpsons Movie
Whether you’re six or 60, there’s something to enjoy here. Youngsters can enjoy the visual gags and over-the-top characters, while adults can chuckle appreciatively at the razor-sharp humour.
£19.99
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6. The Jungle Book
Released at the end of last year, this 40th anniversary special edition DVD of the digitally restored cartoon hasloads of great extras – including asection dedicated to the lost character Rocky the Rhino.
£21.99
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7. Surf’s Up
This CGI take on Sixties surfer movies features a cast of lovable penguins. Although it failed to win the Oscar it was nominated for, it’s a funny, fresh and sweet movie that children of all ages will love.
£19.99
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8. Harry Potter: Years 1-5
Buy yourself hours of peace over the Easter holidays with this bumper boxset of the first five Harry Potter films. Watch Harry do battle with arch-enemy Voldemort,zoom around onhis broomstick, and have his first kiss.
£40.99
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9. The Princess Bride
The classic Eighties fantasy was re-released on DVD at the end of last year, and is every bit as funny as you remember. Packed with sword fights, giants and rodents of unusual size, it’s a childhood must-see.
£15.99
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10. Mr Bean’s Holiday
Parents might balk at 80 minutes of Mr Bean’s pratfalls and face-pulling but children of all ages will find it absolutely hilarious. This time, our hero is on holiday in France, happily causing havoc wherever he roams.
£19.99
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19 March 2008, Chosen by Rebecca Armstrong
