Must-Read Kids Books with Movies to Enjoy Together
One of the best ways to encourage your child’s love for reading is by pairing a great book with its movie adaptation. This offers the perfect opportunity to dive into a captivating story and then experience it in a whole new way. Plus, watching the movie afterward sparks discussions about the differences between the book and the film, helping kids hone their critical thinking skills. Here’s a list of kids’ books that have exciting movie adaptations, perfect for your next book club meeting or family movie night!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Matilda by Roald Dahl
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit
The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss
The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Nim’s Island by Wendy Orr
Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black