Books Made Into Movies & TV Shows

24 children's book series adapted for the screen — with IMDb links and age recommendations.

Adapted Series

Diary of A Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney

The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney

Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Movie (2010)↗ Movie (2021)↗

Ages 6 - 8 Fiction

Library↗ Amazon↗

George's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl

The Twits by Roald Dahl

Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl Books

Roald Dahl

Movie (1996)↗ Movie (2022)↗ Movie (2005)↗ Movie (2009)↗ Movie (2016)↗ Movie (1990)↗ Movie (2020)↗ Movie (1996)↗

Ages 6 - 8 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

Peril at the end house by Agatha Christie

And then there were none by Agatha Christie

ABC murders by Agatha Christie

The mysterious affair at styles by Agatha Christie

Death on the nile by Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

TV (1989)↗ TV (2004)↗ Movie (1974)↗ Movie (2017)↗ Movie (2022)↗ Movie (2023)↗

Ages 10 - 14 Mystery

Library↗ Amazon↗

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer

The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer

The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer

The Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer

Eoin Colfer

Movie (2020)↗

Ages 8 - 10 Sci-Fi

Library↗ Amazon↗

Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary

Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary

Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary

Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary

Movie (2010)↗

Ages 6 - 8 Fiction

Library↗ Amazon↗

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov

Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov

Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov

The Foundation Series

Isaac Asimov

Ages 10 - 14 Sci-Fi

Library↗ Amazon↗

Linked by Gordon Korman

Unplugged by Gordon Korman

No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman

Restart by Gordon Korman

Ungifted by Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman

Movie (2013)↗

Ages 10 - 14 Realistic Fiction

Library↗ Amazon↗

The Magician's Nephew by C.S Lewis

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis

The Horse and his Boy by C.S Lewis

Prince Caspian by C.S Lewis

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia

C.S Lewis

Movie (2005)↗

Ages 8 - 10 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J.K Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K Rowling

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K Rowling

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K Rowling

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling

J.K Rowling

Movie (2001)↗ TV (2026)↗

Ages 6 - 8 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Rick Riordan

Movie (2010)↗ TV (2023)↗

Ages 8 - 10 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey

Dav Pilkey

Movie (2025)↗

Ages 6 - 8 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Elisabette Dami

The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid by Elisabette Dami

Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House by Elisabette Dami

I'm Too Fond of My Fur! by Elisabette Dami

Four Mice Deep in the Jungle by Elisabette Dami

Geronimo Stilton

Elisabetta Dami

Ages 6 - 8 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

Five On A Treasure Island by Enid Blyton

Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton

Five Run Away Together by Enid Blyton

Five Go To Smuggler's Top by Enid Blyton

Five Go Off In A Caravan by Enid Blyton

The Famous Five

Enid Blyton

TV (1978)↗ TV (2023)↗

Ages 6 - 8 Fiction

Library↗ Amazon↗

Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborn

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Mary Pope Osborn

Summer of the Sea Serpent by Mary Pope Osborn

Winter of the Ice Wizard by Mary Pope Osborn

Carnival at Candlelight by Mary Pope Osborn

Magic Tree House: Merlin Mission

Mary Pope Osborne

Movie (2012)↗

Ages 6 - 8 Fiction

Library↗ Amazon↗

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

Specials by Scott Westerfeld

Extras by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld

Movie (2024)↗

Ages 10 - 14 Sci-Fi

Library↗ Amazon↗

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

The Inheritance Cycle

Christopher Paolini

Movie (2006)↗

Ages 8 - 10 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Messenger by Lois Lowry

Son by Lois Lowry

The Giver Quartet

Lois Lowry

Movie (2014)↗

Ages 8 - 10 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau

The Prophet of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau

The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau

The City of Ember

Jeanne DuPrau

Movie (2008)↗

Ages 8 - 10 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth

Movie (2014)↗

Ages 10 - 14 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary

Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary

Movie (1986)↗

Ages 6 - 8 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov

The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov

The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov

The Robot Series

Isaac Asimov

Movie (2004)↗ Movie (1999)↗

Ages 10 - 14 Sci-Fi

Library↗ Amazon↗

The Abduction by Gordon Korman

The Search by Gordon Korman

The Rescue by Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman

Movie (1960)↗ Movie (1995)↗

Ages 8 - 10 Adventure

Library↗ Amazon↗

The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R Tolkien

Movie (2001)↗ Movie (2012)↗ TV (2022)↗ Movie (1978)↗ Movie (1977)↗ Movie (1980)↗

Ages 10 - 14 Fantasy

Library↗ Amazon↗

Holes by Louis Sachar

Small Steps by Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar

Movie (2003)↗

Ages 8 - 10 Fiction

Library↗ Amazon↗