Dr. Suess
This 2000s Christmas movie where the main character's heart grew two sizes is based on what Suess book
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
This movie has been adapted several times, it follows a man who is visited by three ghosts.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
This movie and book is about a girl with powers that feels othered by her parents. Danny Devito worked on it and despite being the "bad guy" he was really sweet to her off screen.
Matilda by Roald Dahl
This animated movie came out in 2024 and is about a robot who is abandoned in the wild.
This book series follows the titular character and his adventures at his magical school called Hogwarts
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
This 2008 movie follows an Elephant that can hear something that no one else can
Horton Hears a Who
This child animated movie is about a kid who gives a magic hat and brings a snowman to life
Frosty the Snowman by Diane Muldrow
This book has been adapted twice, animated in 1973 and in live-action in 2006, it is about the friendship between a spider and pig
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
This 2010 movie was adapted from a book that follows the complicated family dynamics between older and younger sister. The sibling duo is portrayed by Selena Gomez and Joey King
Ramona and Beezus (movie)
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
This dystopian book series takes place within the remains of the United States, now known as Panem. Where they make a spectacle of having their children fight, they have recently released a new side book that has been turned into a movie
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
This 2012 animated musical movie shows the affects of deforestation
The Lorax
This Children's book turned into a an animated special is about when a dog steps up in place of one of Santa's reindeer.
Olive, the Other Reindeer by J. Otto Seabold
This book has been adapted twice by two separate names, the first time with Gene Wilder in 1971 and the second time with Johnny Depp in 2005.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
This movie is heralded as being one of the best book to movie adaptions out there with there only being a few changes due to the safety of the child actors.
Holes by Louis Scachar
This dystopian society takes place in a world where you have to take their version of an aptitude test to discover your place within their society.
This 20003 live action movie is notably known as the reason that the Suess estate no longer permits live action remakes of their books.
The Cat and The Hat
This book has been adapted into a ballet and a movie
The Nutcracker and The Mouse King by E.T.A Hoffman
In 2009 this book was adapted into movie, it follows Max who runs away to an island of emotional monsters where they crown him as king
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
This 2007 movie starred a young Josh Hutchinson. It follows a young boy and his budding friendship that ends in heartbreak, they had built a world together. The movie was directed by the authors son.
This four part book series was made into a five part movie series that follows a set of Vampires where one falls in love with a human.
Twilight by Stephanie Myers