Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Voirst (All Ages) **
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Ages 6-9)
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Ages 9-12)
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Ages 8-12)
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary (Ages 6-9)
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (Age 8)
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (Ages 9-12)
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (Ages 4-6)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (Ages 7-12)
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White (8-12)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Ages 9-12)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis (Ages 9-12)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis (Ages 9-12)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett (Ages 4-8)
The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne (Ages 3-8)
Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Ages 9-12)
Curious George by H.A. Rey and Margret Rey (Ages 4-7)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Ages 8-12)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney (Ages 8-12)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kenney (Ages 8-12)
Dorothy of Oz by Roger S. Baum (Ages 10-15)
The Giver by Lois Lowry (Ages 10 and up) **
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling (Ages 9-12)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Ages 9-12)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Ages 9-12)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (Ages 9-12)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (Ages 9-12)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (Ages 9-12)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (Ages 9-12)
Holes by Louis Sachar (Ages 12 and up)
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford (Ages 12 and up)
Book to Movie
Perhaps you’ve seen the movie but haven’t read the book - or the other way around. Comparing movies and books promotes critical thinking and sequencing skills. Did the movie stay true to the book? Did the actors portray the characters as you imagined them to be? Is it better to read the book before you see the movie? All of the books below either have a movie adaptation currently or one coming out in 2014. And, remember, while some books may be appropriate for younger children, the film adaptation is sometimes more appropriate for older viewers
