Good Books Made Into Movies

  •  It's amazing the number of children's books which have been made into movies... Here are just a few... If you haven't read these books yet, read and enjoy! The book is almost always better than the movie  :)


    Picture Books:

    • How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
    • Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss
    • Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
    • Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
    • Shrek by William Steig
    • Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

    Novels:

    • James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, (The book is WAY better than the movie!)
    • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
    • Mr. Popper's Penguins by Frank Atwater
    • Hoot by Carl Hiassen
    • Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
    • Guardians of Ga'Hoole by Kathryn Laskey
    • Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, (series of 6 books & 4 movies)
    • And...All seven Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling
Bridge to Terabithia
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    Miss Monroe's Movie Trailor for Bridge to Terabithia - by Katherine Paterson

    Miss Monroe's Movie Trailor for Bridge to Terabithia

    Jess Aarons' greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new girl boldly crosses over to the boys' side and outruns everyone.
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    Miss Monroe's Movie Trailor for Number the Stars - by Lois Lowry

    Miss Monroe's Movie Trailor for Number the Stars

    Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family.
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