Best Book to Movie Adaptations

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One of the programs we run yearly at the Middleton Public Library is called Book Bunch & Lunch. I choose a book and for four or five weeks, the kids bring their lunch and eat while I read them a chapter or two and then we do some book related activity, and then during the final week we watch the movie based on the book. This year's book was The Tiger's Apprentice by Laurence Yep. 

Because of this program, I'm always on the lookout for great children's book movie adaptations, so the list, The All-Time Best Movie Adaptations of Children's Books from Bookriot caught my eye. I've spent so much time scrolling through lists, reading reviews, and prescreening movies that I'm happy to find any tool to help me choose! 

My favorite year so far was the year we read How to Train your Dragon. The kids loved it, the book was great, and the movie was amazing! Now with the new live action release I'd highly recommend this one for anyone looking to do something similar. 

What are your favorite book to movie adaptations for kids?

You can find the full article here. [Mabee, Megan. The All-Time Best Movie Adaptations of Children's Books. Bookriot.com. 7/14/2025.]