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Book to Movie

These books have made the transition into film. We're not necessarily vouching for the quality of particular movies, but we thought it was a list that might hold some interest. Any films still in production will have * in front of the title.

Just Like Real Life
  • Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (age 4-8)
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, age 7-12)
  • Ramona and Beezus by Beverly Cleary (Ramona Quimbly series, age 8-12)
  • Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (age 8-12)
  • The Babysitter's Club by Ann M. Martin (age 8-12)
  • How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell (age 8-12)
  • Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (age 8-12)
  • Holes by Louis Sachar (age 8-12)
  • Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (age 10+)

Action/Adventure
  • The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (A Series of Unfortunate Events, age 7-12)
  • The Secret of the Old Clock by Caroline Keene (Nancy Drew series, age 7-12)
  • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia, age 8+)
  • The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials trilogy, age 8+)
  • City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (City of Ember series, age 8-12)
  • The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke (age 8-12)
  • The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson series, age 8-12)
  • *The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games trilogy, age 12+)
  • I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (Lorian Legacy, age 12+)

Fantasy
  • Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (age 4-8)
  • Curious George by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey (age 4-8)
  • The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (age 4-8)
  • Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss (age 4-8)
  • The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (4-8)
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss (age 4-8)
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett; illustrated by Ron Barrett (age 4-8)
  • Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg (age 5-8)
  • Winnnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne (age 7-12)
  • Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (age 7-12)
  • Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (age 8-12)
  • The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke (age 8-12)
  • The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson series, age 8-12)
  • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia, age 8+)
  • The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials trilogy, age 8+)
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (age 8-12)
  • The Witches by Roald Dahl (age 8-12)
  • James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (age 8-12)
  • Matilda by Roald Dahl (age 8-12)
  • Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone by J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter series, age 8+)
  • Stardust by Neil Gaiman (age 14+)

Romance
  • A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (age 14+)

Paranormal
  • I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (Lorian Legacy, age 13+)
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