We have a Friday night family movie night tradition in our home, but we also enjoy reading. But every week, the most important decision is what to watch. We’ve come to realize that some of our favorite movies for family movie night are actually film versions of the most popular children’s books.
Great debates comparing and contrasting the books and the movies inevitably result from reading the books first. We also find it irresistible to discuss if the characters we see on film correspond to those in our own thoughts. Additionally, which is superior—the book or the movie?
In addition, if you have a reluctant reader at home, promising to watch the movie after finishing the book works wonders as an incentive!
1. Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
BOOK: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (1977)
2. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
BOOK series: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (1950)
Other books in the Chronicles of Narnia series have also been made into films perfect for Family Movie Night: Prince Caspian (2008) and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010).
3. Wonder (2017)
BOOK: Wonder by R.J. Palacio (2012)
4. Charlotte’s Web (1973 and 2006)
BOOK: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White (1952)
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5. Ramona and Beezus (2010)
BOOK: Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary (1955)
