Children's & Middle-Grade Books Made Into Movies

Beloved children's and middle-grade novels that were adapted into films and TV series — from Roald Dahl classics and Newbery winners to modern fantasy and contemporary favorites. Every adaptation below has been independently verified against authoritative sources (Wikipedia, IMDb, studio/streamer pages).

42 books adapted for screen · read the book first.

1. 
   🎬 Film · 2017 · theatrical

   Wonder

   by R.J. Palacio

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2. 
   🎬 Film · 2003 · theatrical

   Holes

   by Louis Sachar

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3. 
   🎬 Film · 1996 · theatrical

   Matilda

   by Roald Dahl

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4. 
   🎬 Film · 2022 · Netflix

   Matilda

   by Roald Dahl · screen title: Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

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5. The Witches
   🎬 Film · 1990 · theatrical

   The Witches

   by Roald Dahl

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6. The Witches
   🎬 Film · 2020 · HBO Max

   The Witches

   by Roald Dahl

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7. 
   🎬 Film · 2016 · theatrical

   The BFG

   by Roald Dahl

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8. 
   🎬 Film · 1996 · theatrical

   James and the Giant Peach

   by Roald Dahl

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9. 
   🎬 Film · 2005 · theatrical

   Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

   by Roald Dahl

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10. Fantastic Mr Fox
    🎬 Film · 2009 · theatrical

    Fantastic Mr Fox

    by Roald Dahl · screen title: Fantastic Mr. Fox

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11. 
    🎬 Film · 2006 · theatrical

    Charlotte's Web

    by E. B. White

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12. 
    🎬 Film · 1999 · theatrical

    Stuart Little

    by E. B. White

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13. 
    🎬 Film · 2007 · theatrical

    Bridge to Terabithia

    by Katherine Paterson

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14. 
    🎬 Film · 2005 · theatrical

    Because of Winn-Dixie

    by Kate DiCamillo

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15. 
    🎬 Film · 2008 · theatrical

    The Tale of Despereaux

    by Kate DiCamillo

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16. How to Train Your Dragon
    🎬 Film · 2010 · theatrical

    How to Train Your Dragon

    by Cressida Cowell

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17. 
    🎬 Film · 2020 · Disney+

    The One and Only Ivan

    by Katherine Applegate

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18. The Spiderwick Chronicles
    🎬 Film · 2008 · theatrical

    The Spiderwick Chronicles

    by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

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19. Coraline
    🎬 Film · 2009 · theatrical

    Coraline

    by Neil Gaiman

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20. 
    🎬 Film · 2004 · theatrical

    Ella Enchanted

    by Gail Carson Levine

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21. 
    🎬 Film · 2008 · theatrical

    The City of Ember

    by Jeanne DuPrau · screen title: City of Ember

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22. Ramona
    🎬 Film · 2010 · theatrical

    Ramona

    by Beverly Cleary · screen title: Ramona and Beezus

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23. 
    🎬 Film · 2011 · theatrical

    Mr. Popper's Penguins

    by Richard and Florence Atwater

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24. The Lightning Thief
    🎬 Film · 2010 · theatrical

    The Lightning Thief

    by Rick Riordan · screen title: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

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25. 
    🎬 Film · 1995 · theatrical

    The Indian in the Cupboard

    by Lynne Reid Banks

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26. 
    🎬 Film · 2008 · theatrical

    Inkheart

    by Cornelia Funke

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27. Nim's Island
    🎬 Film · 2008 · theatrical

    Nim's Island

    by Wendy Orr

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28. 
    🎬 Film · 2006 · theatrical

    Hoot

    by Carl Hiaasen

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29. The Secret Garden
    🎬 Film · 1993 · theatrical

    The Secret Garden

    by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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30. A Little Princess
    🎬 Film · 1995 · theatrical

    A Little Princess

    by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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31. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    🎬 Film · 2005 · theatrical

    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    by C.S. Lewis

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32. A Series of Unfortunate Events
    🎬 Film · 2004 · theatrical

    A Series of Unfortunate Events

    by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) · screen title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

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33. A Series of Unfortunate Events
    🎬 TV series · 2017 · Netflix

    A Series of Unfortunate Events

    by Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)

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34. 
    🎬 TV series · 2021 · Disney+

    The Mysterious Benedict Society

    by Trenton Lee Stewart

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35. Anne of Green Gables
    🎬 TV series · 2017 · Netflix

    Anne of Green Gables

    by L.M. Montgomery · screen title: Anne with an E

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36. 
    🎬 Film · 2010 · theatrical

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    by Jeff Kinney

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37. The Princess Diaries
    🎬 Film · 2001 · theatrical

    The Princess Diaries

    by Meg Cabot

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38. 
    🎬 Film · 2018 · theatrical

    A Wrinkle in Time

    by Madeleine L'Engle

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39. The Lightning Thief
    🎬 TV series · 2023 · Disney+

    The Lightning Thief

    by Rick Riordan · screen title: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

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40. The Spiderwick Chronicles
    🎬 TV series · 2024 · Roku Channel

    The Spiderwick Chronicles

    by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

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41. Northern Lights (The Golden Compass)
    🎬 Film · 2007 · theatrical

    Northern Lights (The Golden Compass)

    by Philip Pullman · screen title: The Golden Compass

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42. 
    🎬 Film · 2002 · theatrical

    Tuck Everlasting

    by Natalie Babbitt

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