Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse.
Curious George by H. A. ReyThe curiosity of a newly-captured monkey gets him into continual trouble.
A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce (aka Meet the Robinsons)While spending the day in the Robinson household, Wilbur's best friend joins in the search for Grandfather Robinson's missing false teeth and meets one wacky relative after another.
Shrek! by William SteigHorribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakA naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.
Dr. Seuss has been a film favorite with adaptations of:
The Cat in the HatTwo children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the cat in the hat who shows them some tricks and games.
Horton Hears a WhoA city of Whos on a speck of dust are threatened with destruction until the smallese Who of all helps convince Horton's friends that Whos really exist.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?
Chris Van Allsburg's works make for great movies. Adaptations include:
JumanjiLeft on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
The Polar Express
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
ZathuraLeft on their own for an evening, two boisterous brothers find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical space adventure board game.
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