54+ Fun Books Turned Movies to Spark a Love For Reading

Today, I’ve rounded up 54+ fun books turned movies to spark a love for reading.

Living in a world of visual learners, we need numerous ways to nurture their love for reading

Whether you want to do a comparison between a book to a movie or want to breathe life into language arts, you’ll love the choices here.

Books Turned Movies

Click on the book cover for the book link and the corresponding movie link is under it.

Too, here are a few questions to stir your creative conversations about the movie.

I like to have a set of questions to give my kids ahead of time.

They can think about the answer while the movie is playing, then discuss afterwards.

• What do you think is the message of the movie? Which part in the movie makes you feel that way?
• What do you predict will happen?
• Are there any expressions which you don’t understand?

Teaching Language Arts with Movies

Comparing Kids Books to Movies

Additionally, here are a few ideas if you use the book with the movie.

• Instead of having a child write, use compare/contrast visual charts.
• Then use a rating system. Did your child like the movie or book best? We did this while watching and realized many times we loved the book better, but not always. My kids would just down a few words for the part they either liked or didn’t on the movie, then we’d compare at the end.
• Do a character sketch. Instead of writing about the character, have your child draw them from what they think they look like from the book. Compare their visualization with the movie.

Click on the book cover for the book link and the corresponding movie link is under it.

Teaching Reading with Movies

And besides turning the caption on in movies for beginner readers which is a fun tip, here are a few other ways to teach reading with movies.

• Look for movies which align closer to the book because I’ve found for visual learners it’s easier to remember the story.
• Character sketches can be drawn in reading journals then write the traits.
• Although the movie is not like an audio book, it can still be viewed like that. Have your child predict outcomes.
• Have your child listen and watch with the closed captions for figurative expressions and new vocabulary words.

However, unlike an audio book, a movie is visual. Your child’s spelling can improve by watching the captions.

In addition, remember I have the free form, Free and Useful Editable Movie Report For Homeschool which you can use in place of a book report.

Another one of my favorite resources to teach about movies and language arts is by Literary Adventures for Kids.

Check out Poetry and a Movie.

We loved doing the unit Poetry and a Movie.

Is The Book Better Than The Movie

Additionally, deciding whether the book or movie is better is normally a cause for great conversation in my home. 

I read one time when a book turns movie it can focus on the outside of the character while a book spends time describing what a character is on the inside. I agree.

True, some movies are better, but as a book lover overall I prefer the descriptions in books.

Click on the book cover for the book link and the corresponding movie link is under it.

Appreciating Literature Through Movies

Homeschooling with Netflix

Next, I have this list too of books turned movies which can be found on Netflix.

Another fun resource you’ll love to get is the guide to use Movies as Literature. It’s very comprehensive.

Lastly, the list above is by no means complete, but it has many different levels of books turned movies; I know you’ll find one or two to interest your kids.

I think you’ll love these other resources:

• Best Homeschool High School Literature Suggestions For Teens
• 12 of the Best Books For Beginner Readers Being Homeschooled
• How to Easily Add Language Arts to Homeschool Unit Studies (& Resources)
• Free and Useful Editable Movie Report For Homeschool
• How to Choose the Best Middle School Literature And Favorite Resources
• 20 Ideas for Bringing Writing Alive through Unit Studies
• What You’ve Got To Know About Teaching Reading Comprehension
• When Should I Start Teaching Spelling in Homeschool?

Do you have a favorite book turned movie?