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book nook: From Book to Screen
4-8 Years
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky
Based off of the 17th- century French version of the charming Brothers Grimm fairy tale about a girl who was torn from her family as a baby, locked up in a tower and who found her one true love. Caldecott Honor Winner, 2002
The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
A whimsical, sensible and elegant story about a boy, his best friend (who just happens to be a bear) and the adventures they take together as they discover true friendship, courage and as they tackle life’s little hiccups alongside other unforgettable and cherished characters.
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
“All for one and one for all!” Young readers love this timeless swashbuckling, fast-paced adventure about honor, protecting a king and defending a country from enemies and traitors, as they follow the four Musketeers, Aramis, Athos, Porthos and the young D’Artagnan.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
In the small town of Chewandswallow, the weather comes three times a day: at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Instead of rain and snow and blowing wind, the weather rains soup, snows mashed potatoes, and blows in hamburgers. When the weather goes awry and begins bringing larger items and larger portions, the people of Chewandswallow take action!
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Max is so mischievous that he gets sent to his room without supper. When he is forced to stay in his room, the boy uses his imagination to go on a great and wild adventure. Caldecott Award 1964.
Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
Horton the Elephant hears a cry for help coming from a speck of dust and is determined to help, despite the disbelief and ridicule of those around him.
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
A magnificently illustrated book about a boy who rides the Polar Express, which takes him to see Santa Claus. A story about believing in the spirit of Christmas. Can you hear the bells of Santa’s sleigh?
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
Judy and Peter, in a fit of boredom, decide to play the board game they found in the park. When the board game comes to life, they are immersed in the game with a live lion, thieving monkeys, and stampeding rhinos, among other things. But once the game has started, there’s no turning back until someone wins.
9-12 Years
Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swif
One of literature’s most enduring legacies about a man’s discovery of a world inhabited by six-inch tall people living alongside giants and a flying island. A timeless piece of literature that continues to charm generations of children and adults.
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
A time honored tale about a young girl, her remarkable imagination and the cast of unforgettable characters that she encounters on her make-believe journey through a new world.
The Tale of Despereaux: the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
by Kate DiCamillo
Lessons of love, forgiveness, and having the courage to be different abound in the story of the tiny mouse, Despereaux Tilling.
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
With the help of her adopted dog Winn-Dixie, India Opal Buloni learns to listen to the stories of the lives of those around her, and gains the courage to face the sorrow in her own life’s story head-on.
Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
After Wilbur, the runt of a pig litter, is nursed to health by a young girl, he is sent to live on a farm. There he learns the true meaning of loyalty and friendship when a clever spider, Charlotte, saves him from the farmer’s plan for him.
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Despite the fact that the new girl, Leslie, breaks rules and beats Jess in running races, the two become friends. Together, they create Terabithia, a make-believe kingdom where the two rule side-by-side as king and queen. Until, one day, tragedy strikes.
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
While exploring her family’s land, Winnie Foster discovers a spring of water that gives its drinker immortality, as well as a family who drank from the spring long ago. Now she must decide if she will protect their secret and if she will drink from the spring, as well.
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
What Billy, a young boy growing up in the Ozarks, wants more than anything else in the world is a pair of coon hounds. When he finally gets his dogs, Billy is determined they will become the best hunting team in the valley.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Willy Wonka’s famous – and highly secretive – chocolate factory announces that five fortunate children will be allowed to come inside for a day. Charlie, who lives with his parents and grandparents in a very small house, will meet spoiled and greedy children. Will Charlie come out of the factory different than when he went in?
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
When Coraline moves into an old house, she goes exploring and finds a door which leads to a world that mimics her own, but with some eerie differences.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Follow middle school student Greg Heffley through a school year full of drama in this novel illustrated with cartoons.
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Young Hiccup is not exactly Viking material! When he and the other boys in his tribe are sent to capture dragons to train, Hiccup returns with the scrawniest dragon of the lot, and he also happens to be rude, greedy, and very lazy!
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
When James accidentally drops some magic crystals by an old, fruitless peach tree and a single peach grows, and grows, and keeps growing. James knows that something very peculiar is about to happen.
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
Sure, other nine-year-old girls may have to take care of their little sisters, but does anyone have one like Ramona? Whether she is locking Henry Huggins’ dog in the bathroom or inviting her entire Kindergarten class over for a party without asking her mother, Ramona never ceases to mortify Beezus.
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson thinks his life is full of problems: ADHD, an absent father, dyslexia, and being kicked out of six schools in many years. But when he discovers that he is the son of the Greek god Poseidon, he realizes that his problems have only just begun.
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