Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "based-on-children's-book"

51. The Ant Bully (2006)

PG | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

After Lucas Nickle floods an ant colony with his water gun, he's magically shrunken down to insect size and sentenced to hard labor in the ruins.

Director: John A. Davis | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Nicolas Cage, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep

Votes: 41,894 | Gross: $28.14M

52. The Willoughbys (2020)

PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Convinced they'd be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family.

Directors: Kris Pearn, Cory Evans, Rob Lodermeier | Stars: Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews

Votes: 21,563

53. Little Bear (1995–2003)

TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Based upon a series of children's books, a grizzly cub has many misadventures with his friends.

Stars: Kristin Fairlie, Andrew Sabiston, Jennifer Martini, Tracy Ryan

Votes: 4,542

54. That Christmas (2024)

PG | Animation, Comedy, Family

Tells charming family stories which take place in the run-up to Christmas.

Director: Simon Otto | Stars: Bill Nighy, Brian Cox, Guz Khan, Jacek Wisniewski

55. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 26 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.

Directors: Chuck Jones, Ben Washam | Stars: Boris Karloff, June Foray, Dal McKennon

Votes: 59,086

56. Pinocchio (2019)

PG-13 | 125 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Old woodcarver Geppetto's puppet creation, Pinocchio, magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy. Easily led astray, Pinocchio tumbles from one misadventure to another as he is tricked, kidnapped and chased by bandits.

Director: Matteo Garrone | Stars: Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Rocco Papaleo, Massimo Ceccherini

Votes: 14,767

57. Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011)

PG | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Horrid Henry finds himself doing things he never ever thought he'd do, and then some.

Director: Nick Moore | Stars: Theo Stevenson, Richard E. Grant, Parminder Nagra, Mathew Horne

Votes: 3,080

58. The Gruffalo (2009 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 27 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest, and outwits a succession of predators.

Directors: Max Lang, Jakob Schuh | Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, Robbie Coltrane, James Corden

Votes: 7,731

59. Dog Man (2025)

Animation, Comedy, Fantasy | Pre-production

Dog Man, half dog and half man, he is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues the feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

Director: Peter Hastings

60. Green Eggs and Ham (2019–2022)

TV-Y7 | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

An animated series based on the popular Dr. Seuss story "Green Eggs and Ham."

Stars: Michael Douglas, Adam Devine, Ilana Glazer, Keegan-Michael Key

Votes: 3,170

61. Max & Ruby (2002–2021)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family

The adventures of two little bunnies, three-year-old Max and seven-year-old Ruby, as they try to get along in day-to-day life.

Stars: Lorraine Parsloe, Lynn Cleckner, Loretta Jafelice, Julie-Ann Dean

Votes: 3,011

62. Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

The adventures of a larger-than-life red dog on Bridwell Island.

Stars: John Ritter, Grey Griffin, Kel Mitchell, Cree Summer

Votes: 5,557

63. Unicorn Academy (2023– )

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When a dark force threatens to destroy Unicorn Island, a brave teen and her five schoolmates must rise up to protect their beloved magical academy.

Stars: Sara Garcia, Sadie Laflamme-Snow, Kamaia Fairburn, Gabbi Kosmidis

Votes: 271

64. Monster Family (2017)

PG | 93 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Despite the title, the Wishbone family are far from happy. In an attempt to reconnect as a family, Mum and Emma plan a fun night out. However, her plan backfires when an evil witch curses them, and they're all turned into Monsters.

Director: Holger Tappe | Stars: Dirk Stollberg, Emily Watson, Jason Isaacs, Jan Makino

Votes: 5,414 | Gross: $0.13M

65. Pete the Cat (2017–2022)

TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

A musically driven series about exploring one's world and trying new things while being smart, accepting and optimistic.

Stars: Don Was, Alyson Stoner, Atticus Shaffer, Jacob Tremblay

Votes: 422

66. The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988–1991)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Follow Winnie the Pooh's adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood.

Stars: John Fiedler, Jim Cummings, Ken Sansom, Paul Winchell

Votes: 4,800

67. Angelo Rules (2010– )

TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Angelo is a sweet-talking genius with a knack for getting out of trouble.

Stars: Cynthia de Graaff, Cassandra Lee Morris, Jennifer Visalli, Aaron Conley

Votes: 1,805

68. Horrid Henry (2006–2021)

TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Horrible Henry, he lives an unfair life and feels that the rest of the world is against him and maintains a constant war with the adults.

Stars: Lizzie Waterworth, Tamsin Heatley, Emma Tate, Aidan Cook

Votes: 1,293

69. Charlie and Lola (2005–2008)

TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Family

Animation following a boy's efforts to get his stubborn little sister to try new things.

Stars: Morgan Gayle, Ryan Harris, Daniel Mayers, Clementine Cowell

Votes: 2,330

70. Ronja, the Robber's Daughter (2014–2015)

TV-Y7-FV | 25 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

The story follows Ronja, a young girl whose father is the chief of a tribe of bandits. They live in a huge castle in the forest with the bandits. In this story Ronja encounters mystical ... See full summary »

Stars: Gillian Anderson, Teresa Gallagher, Rasmus Hardiker, Giles New

Votes: 965

71. PJ Masks (2015–2024)

TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When young friends Connor, Amaya, and Greg put on their pajamas and activate their animal amulets, they turn into their alter egos: Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko as they embark on adventures that are filled with action.

Stars: Addison Holley, Juan Luis Bonilla, Kyle Breitkopf, Brianna Daguanno

Votes: 1,585

72. My Father's Dragon (2022)

PG | 99 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Elmer Elevator searches for a captive Dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated.

Director: Nora Twomey | Stars: Leighton Meester, Ian McShane, Judy Greer, Jacob Tremblay

Votes: 3,559

73. Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)

G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Christopher Robin's bear attempts to raid a beehive in a tall tree.

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Sterling Holloway, Junius Matthews, Ralph Wright, Barbara Luddy

Votes: 4,731

74. Frog and Toad (2023– )

TV-Y | Animation, Short, Adventure

Follows two amphibian friends striving to balance the great outdoors and home pleasure, as they are thrown from one optimistic adventure to another.

Stars: Nat Faxon, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny, Cole Escola

Votes: 253

75. The Berenstain Bears (1985–2004)

TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

We follow a family of bears, known as the Berenstain Bears, as they figure out life together. With friendly neighbors and close friends, the journey is never boring. Inspired by the book series written by Stan and Jan Berenstain.

Stars: David Mendenhall, Ben Campbell, Tajja Isen, Camilla Scott

Votes: 3,686

76. The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday (2023 TV Special)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In this new adventure set before the events of the feature, there's nothing the Bad Guys love more than Christmas morning, because while everyone is home opening presents, it's the perfect ... See full summary »

Directors: Christo Stamboliev, Bret Haaland | Stars: Michael Godere, Ezekiel Ajeigbe, Raul Ceballos, Chris Diamantopoulos

Votes: 1,614

77. The Stinky & Dirty Show (2015–2019)

TV-Y | 11 min | Animation, Family

Stinky the garbage truck and Dirty the backhoe loader are best friends who have lots of adventures together. They find themselves in some strange situations, and try to find resourceful solutions to problems.

Stars: Issac Ryan Brown, Jet Jurgensmeyer, Darin De Paul, Tom Kenny

Votes: 364

78. Lost Ollie (2022)

TV-PG | 45 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

A lost toy, searching across the countryside for the boy who lost him, and the story of the boy who lost more than a best friend.

Stars: Jake Johnson, Gina Rodriguez, Kesler Talbot, Jonathan Groff

Votes: 1,944

79. The Who Was? Show (2018)

TV-PG | 25 min | Short, Adventure, Comedy

Fresh voices bring some of the most famous names in history to life. A live-action sketch comedy show based on the series of best-selling books.

Stars: Lilla Crawford, Haley Tju, Andy Daly, H. Jon Benjamin

Votes: 701

80. Little Nicholas (2009)

Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Family

Nicholas has every reason to keep things in life unchanged; however, when he accidentally overhears mum and dad talking about a new baby brother, his world will turn upside down. Will they abandon him to make room for the little stranger?

Director: Laurent Tirard | Stars: Maxime Godart, Vincent Claude, Charles Vaillant, Victor Carles

Votes: 14,127

81. Horton Hatches the Egg (1942)

TV-G | 10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Horton the elephant agrees to watch over lazy Maisie bird's egg while she vacations. Much later, after standing (and sitting) guard 100-percent faith-fully through rain and snow, Horton and... See full summary »

Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Robert Clampett, Frank Graham, Kent Rogers, Sara Berner

Votes: 661

82. Jumanji (1996–1999)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Sister and brother Judy Shepherd (Debi Derryberry) and Peter Shepherd (Ashley Johnson) move to a new house with Aunt Nora Shepherd (Melanie Chartoff). In the attic, they find an unusual ... See full summary »

Stars: Debi Derryberry, Ashley Johnson, Bill Fagerbakke, Melanie Chartoff

Votes: 2,046

83. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (2015–2021)

TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

In the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series, based on the book series by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, the main characters are Mouse, Pig, Moose, Dog and Cat and several humans. The episodes revolve around their adventures.

Stars: Roger Craig Smith, Jessica DiCicco, Jeff Bennett, Mason Mahay

Votes: 234

84. Babar (1989–2002)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The adventures of the King of the elephants, his family, and friends.

Stars: Richard Binsley, Gordon Pinsent, Dawn Greenhalgh, Stuart Stone

Votes: 5,533

85. Go, Dog, Go (2021– )

TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Family

Young pup Tag Barker and her adventures in Pawston, a colorful community of dogs on the go.

Stars: Michela Luci, Callum Shoniker, Lyon Smith, Linda Ballantyne

Votes: 281

86. Pretty Freekin Scary (2023– )

TV-G | Comedy, Family, Horror

Follows 14-year old Frankie Ripp, who appears to have a perfect life, until she dies. She is then allowed to return home, but only with her new Underworld guardians, while having to adapt to her 'once-dead' status in Middle School.

Stars: Eliana Sua, Yonas Kibreab, Kyan Samuels, Leah Mei Gold

Votes: 231

87. The Little Engine That Could (1991 Video)

TV-Y | 27 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

A little switch engine named Tillie must help the birthday train reach a town that holds a kid's upcoming birthday party. Unfortunately, it is past by a treacherous mountain.

Director: Dave Edwards | Stars: Kath Soucie, Frank Welker, B.J. Ward, Neil Ross

Votes: 414

88. Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)

G | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

George embarks on a cross-country trip to reunite a baby elephant with her family.

Director: Norton Virgien | Stars: Frank Welker, Amy Hill, Ed O'Ross, Jeff Bennett

Votes: 1,446

89. Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001–2004)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A young cat living in a magistrate's palace in ancient China, learns the values and importance of family and loyalty.

Stars: Holly Gauthier-Frankel, Oliver Grainger, Jesse Vinet, Hiro Kanagawa

Votes: 1,390

90. Alice in Wonderland (1949)

Not Rated | 83 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

This exceptional theatrical version of Lewis Carroll's 1865 classic features a combination of live characters and stop-motion animation.

Director: Dallas Bower | Stars: Stephen Murray, Ernest Milton, Pamela Brown, Felix Aylmer

Votes: 880

91. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2017–2022)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Prequel to the 2009 film, with inventor boy Flint Lockwood and reporter girl Sam Sparks as best friends during high school.

Stars: Mark Robert Edwards, Katie Griffin, Seán Cullen, David Berni

Votes: 871

92. Not Quite Narwhal (2023– )

TV-Y | 13 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Not Quite Narwhal follows curious and fun-loving Kelp, who has always believed he's a narwhal like the rest of his family under the sea, until the day he makes the most amazing discovery - he's actually a unicorn.

Stars: Nevin Kar, Scarlett Kate Ferguson, Sasha Knight, Micaiah Chen

Votes: 128

93. The Twits (2025)

Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Filming

A pair of wicked pranksters plan an elaborate heist along with their crew of highly-trained animals.

Directors: Phil Johnston, Todd Demong, Katie Shanahan

94. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

PG | 78 min | Animation, Comedy, Family | Completed

Follows a Mexican American family who have recently lost their connection to each other and their roots, as they embark on an epic road trip that immediately goes hilariously wrong.

Director: Marvin Lemus | Stars: Eva Longoria, Cristo Fernández, Cheech Marin, Paulina Chávez

95. The Lorax (1972 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Family

A ruined industrialist tells his tale of his environmentally self-destructive greed despite the warnings of an old forest creature.

Director: Hawley Pratt | Stars: Eddie Albert, Bob Holt, Athena Lorde, Harlen Carraher

Votes: 3,391

96. The Shrinking of Treehorn (2024)

82 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Post-production

This follows a young man who begins shrinking in size after playing a strange board game, which goes largely unnoticed by his parents.

Director: Ron Howard | Star: Mezi Atwood

97. Famous 5: On the Case (2008)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

A new and modern adaptation of the Famous Five books written by Enid Blyton.

Stars: Alexandra Pic, Shridhar Solanki, Hervé Grull, Ciara Janson

Votes: 136

98. The Cat in the Hat (1971 TV Movie)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

A red and white-striped top-hatted cat visits two children left home alone.

Director: Hawley Pratt | Stars: Allan Sherman, Daws Butler, Pamelyn Ferdin, Tony Frazier

Votes: 2,145

99. Word World (2007–2011)

TV-Y | 28 min | Animation, Family

In Word World, words actually become the objects they represent in an innovative, educational and entertaining adventure for your kids.

Stars: Tyler Bunch, Peter Linz, Willie Martinez, Lenore Zann

Votes: 504

100. The Mr. Men Show (2008–2009)

TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

The life of the Mr Men presented in hour long movies.

Stars: Donald Corren, Alicyn Packard, Joey D'Auria, Sam Gold

Votes: 1,248