Now's the perfect time to compare books with their movie adaptations. Below is a list of children’s novels turned movies. You might be surprised on how many of your favorite movies actually started out as books.
Aquamarine
Based on Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman
The Tale of Despereaux
Based on The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
A Wrinkle in Time
Based on A Wrinkle in Time by madeleine L'Engle
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Based on The Spiderwick Chronicles Series by Tony DiTerlizzi
Where the Wild Things Are
Based on Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Based on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Black Stallion
Based on Black Stallion by Walter Farley
The BFG
Based on The BFG by Roald Dahl
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
Based on Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
Nim’s Island
Based on Nim's Island by Wendy Orr
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Based on The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, and The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket
Anne of Green Gables
Based on Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Ballet Shoes
Based on Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
City of Ember
Based on City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Paddington
Based on Paddington by Michael Bond
The Lorax
Based on The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Coraline
Based on Coraline by Craig Russell
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightening Thief
Based on Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan
Charlotte’s Web
Based on Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Based on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
How to Eat Fried Worms
Based on How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
A Little Princess
Based on A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Ramona and Beezus
Based on Ramona and Beezus by Beverly Cleary
Horton Hear a Who
Based on Horton Hear a Who by Dr. Seuss
Babe
Based on Babe by Dick King-Smith
Shiloh
Based on Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Bridge to Terabithia
Based on Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Because of Winn-Dixie
Based on Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Harriet the Spy
Based on Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Based on Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Matilda
Based on Matilda by Roald Dahl
Stuart Little
Based on Stuart Little by E.B. White
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal by Jeff Kinney
How to Train Your Dragon
Based on How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Inkheart
Based on Inkheart by Cornelia Funke