Janeen Lewis
From Summer Reading to Family Movie Night to inspire kids to read 55 movies Summer is a great time to use movies as motivation for reading. Make summer reading a family affair (and help prevent summer slide) by rewarding the conclusion of each book with a fun movie night.
Here are 55 books in a variety of genres that have been made into movies for kids of all ages. Check book and movie reviews online to determine if content is appropriate for your family, then set a timeframe for kids (or the family) to read together. Plan movie nights to celebrate the end of each book, complete with movie snacks, of course. Many of the movies are available on Netflix. Most importantly, be involved and have fun!
Classics Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Picture Books
Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater
Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Pippi Longstocking series by Astrid Lindgren
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc
42 • SanDiegofamily.com • July 2020
