Movies & TV Shows Based on Children's Books
Bring your favorite stories to life with these books into movies for kids and families. Each film turns beloved characters and adventures into fun, colorful scenes on screen. These picks are great for sharing the magic of reading in a whole new way. Hoopla offers access to a vast collection of books, videos, and music, all free with your library card. Borrow, stream, and download content on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Samsung TV, LG TV, and more.
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
Freddie Highmore
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The Little Prince
Jeff Bridges
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Jack the Giant Slayer
Nicholas Hoult
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Nancy Drew
Emma Roberts
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Pinkalicious & Peterrific - Season 4
Kayla Ericson
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A Greyhound of a Girl
Brendan Gleeson
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PBS KIDS BingePass
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The Little Vampire
Jonathan Lipnicki
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Hugo
Sir Ben Kingsley
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The Amazing Maurice
Hugh Laurie
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L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables
Ella Ballentine
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Belle and Sebastian
Tchéky Karyo
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Arthur - Season 19
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Charlotte's Web (1973)
Robert Holt
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Arthur and the Invisibles
Robert De Niro
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Little Women - Season 1
Emily Watson
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Peter Pan: The Quest for the Never Book
Michelle Creber
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The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island
Joey King
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The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
Alexander Ludwig
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Peg + Cat
Christian Distefano
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A Wrinkle in Time
Katie Stuart
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Dick Van Dyke
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Joanna Harrison
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Guess How Much I Love You - Season 1
Stuart Allan
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The Reading Corner BingePass
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Hoot
Luke Wilson
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Dennis the Menace
Walter Matthau
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L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables Fire and Dew
Ella Ballentine
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Abigail Breslin
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L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars
Martin Sheen
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Railway Children
Jenny Agutter
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The Most Magnificent Thing
Whoopi Goldberg
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Eloise: Little Miss Christmas
Lynn Redgrave
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Heidi
Anuk Steffen
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The Prince and the Surfer
Sean Kellman
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Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Lesley Manville
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Runaway Ralph
Fred Savage
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The Black Stallion
Teri Garr
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Llama Llama - Season 1
Jennifer Garner
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Arthur
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The Secret of Roan Inish
Jeni Courtney
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The Secret of Moonacre
Ioan Gruffudd
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Emily of New Moon - Season 1
Susan Clark
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Madeline - The Original Specials
Emma Isherwood
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Swindle
Scott McAboy
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Madeline - Season 1
Christopher Plummer
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Caillou
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Morgan Hallet