Books vs. Movies
Many of our favorite novels have been turned into modern movies, especially recently. I'm going to work on some resources that would allow you to conduct a book vs. movie study, talking about why certain scenes were changed or taken out all together. A local video store just went out of business, and I swooped down on them like a hawk-I'll have some ideas soon. If you would like to work on one of these, please do! If you see a movie I haven't thought of, let me know. E-mail any ideas to kjem182@yahoo.com.
Until I get the guides written, I've found some guides created by the publishers. I'm only posting guides that reference the differences between the books and movies.
Check out Sprout's great selection of cinematic literature!
Also visit this site for a huge array of curriculum guides to popular movies of all types.
Anne of Green Gables Series
Aquamarine
The Babysitter's Club Series
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
The BFG
Black Beauty
The Cat in the Hat
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Eragon
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Golden Compass
Harriet the Spy
Harry Potter Series
Horton Hears a Who
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How to Eat Fried Worms
Indian in the Cupboard
James and the Giant Peach
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
A Little Princess
Little Women
Mary Poppins
Matilda
Millions
Nancy Drew
The Never Ending Story
Nim's Island
Old Yeller
Pippi Longstocking
The Polar Express
Pollyanna
Prince Caspian
The Princess Diaries
The Seeker: The Dark is Rising
The Secret Garden
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Spiderwick
Stuart Little
Tale of Desperaux
Treasure Island
Tuck Everlasting
Twitches
Westing Game
Where the Red Fern Grows
The Witches
A Wrinkle in Time
The Yearling