Children's Books Featured in Movies

Bobbitt. N. (2007). Tuck everlasting. New York: Square Fish.

Tuck Everlasting addresses the idea of whether or not eternal life is a blessing and torture. Winnie Foster is kidnapped a odd family that supposedly owns a youth of young. Winnie begins to actually enjoy her time with the family, but soon finds out the family's secret. I preferred to read the book, rather than the movie. There was not a significant differences between the book and the morning. However, I envisioned Winnie to be younger than she was depicted in the movie. Children will enjoy the adventure aspect of the book and movie.

Dicamille, K. (2004). Because of Winn Dixie. New York: Candlewick Press.

Opal moves to Florida with her father, the preacher. Shew soon finds a dog that she names Winn Dixie. Opal begins to make many unlikely friends, one being Gloria Dump. Cicely Tyson was perfect as Gloria Dump and added so much to the movie. The story and book both recounts the life and experiences of Opal and her new friends. I again prefer to read the book first, rather than watching the movies.

Bayne, J. (2007). The boy in striped pajamas. New York: Random House Children's Books.

The book and movie both recounts the story of two children who become unlikely friends- a German and Jewish boy. The story takes place during the Holocaust and was a very dangerous time for Jewish people. Neither of the boys really understand why they are not treated the same. However, despite everything they manage to play checkers through the barbed wire fence. I think that the movie helps children to visualize the concentration and the reality of the events that occurred during the Holocaust. However, I feel that the movie and book are more suited for upper elementary students.