This is a list of works of

children's literature Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. In addition to conventional literary genres, modern children's literature is classified by the intended age of the reade ...

that have been made into

feature films A feature film or feature-length film (often abbreviated to feature), also called a theatrical film, is a film ( motion picture, "movie" or simply “picture”) with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation ...

. The title of the work and the year it was published are both followed by the work's author, the title of the film, and the year of the film. If a film has an alternate title based on geographical distribution, the title listed will be that of the widest distribution area.

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}) (1996) , - , '' Snow White: A Tale of Terror'' (1997) (TV) , - , '' Snow White: The Fairest of Them All'' (2001) (TV) , - , '' 7 Dwarves – Men Alone in the Wood'' () (2004) , - , '' 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough'' () (2006) , - , '' Snow White: The Sequel'' () (2007) , - , '' Sydney White'' (2007) , - , '' Grimm's Snow White'' (2012) (V) , - , '' Mirror Mirror'' (2012) , - , ''

Snow White and the Huntsman ''Snow White & the Huntsman'' is a 2012 American fantasy film, fantasy action film, action-adventure film, adventure film based on the German fairy tale "Snow White" compiled by the Brothers Grimm. Produced by Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, Roth Films ...

'' (2012) , - , '' Blancanieves'' (2012) , - , '' Snow White The Power of Dwarfs'' () (2014) , - , '' The Seventh Dwarf'' () (2014) , - , '' The Huntsman: Winter's War'' (2016) , - , '' Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs'' (2019) , - , '' Snow White and the Evil Queen'' (2024) , - , ''

Snow White "Snow White" is a German fairy tale, first written down in the early 19th century. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first edition of their collection ''Grimms' Fairy Tales'', numbered as Tale 53. The original title was ''Sneewittch ...

'' (2025) , - , '' Someone Like You'' (1998),

Sarah Dessen Sarah Dessen (born June 6, 1970) is an American novelist who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born in Illinois, Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her first book, ''That Summer'', was published in 1996. She ...

, ''

How to Deal ''How to Deal'' is a 2003 American romance film, romantic comedy-drama film directed by Clare Kilner and starring Mandy Moore, Allison Janney, and Trent Ford. The film is based on Sarah Dessen's novels ''That Summer (Dessen novel), That Summer'' ...

'' (2003) , - , rowspan="2" , '' Something Wicked This Way Comes'' (1962),

Ray Bradbury Ray Douglas Bradbury ( ; August 22, 1920June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, Horror fiction, horr ...

, '' Something Wicked This Way Comes'' (1972) , - , '' Something Wicked This Way Comes'' (1983) , - , rowspan="3" , '' Sounder'' (1969), William H. Armstrong , '' Sounder'' (1972) , - , '' Part 2, Sounder'' (1976) , - , '' Sounder'' (2003) (TV) , - , '' Speak'' (1999),

Laurie Halse Anderson Laurie Halse Anderson (born Laurie Beth Halse; October 23, 1961) is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels. She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contributio ...

, '' Speak'' (2004) , - , ''The Spectacular Now'' (2008), Tim Tharp , ''

The Spectacular Now ''The Spectacular Now'' is a 2013 American coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by James Ponsoldt, from a screenplay written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Tim Tharp. It stars Mile ...

'' (2013) , - , ''

The Spiderwick Chronicles ''The Spiderwick Chronicles'' is a series of children's fantasy books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. They chronicle the adventures of the Grace children, twins Simon and Jared and their older sister Mallory, after they move into the Spider ...

'' (2003–2009) (series),

Tony DiTerlizzi Tony M. DiTerlizzi (born September 6, 1969) is an American fantasy artist, children's book creator, and motion picture producer. In the gaming industry, he is best known for his work in the collectible card game '' Magic: The Gathering'' and on ...

and

Holly Black Holly Black (; born November 10, 1971) is an American writer and editor best known for her children's and young adult fiction. Her most recent work is the ''New York Times'' bestselling young adult ''Folk of the Air'' series. She is also well kn ...

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'' (2008) , - , '' Stardust'' (1999),

Neil Gaiman Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman (; born Neil Richard Gaiman; 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre, and screenplays. His works include the comic series ''The Sandman (comic book), The Sandma ...

, '' Stardust'' (2007) , - , rowspan="2" , '' Stargirl'' (2000), Jerry Spinelli , '' Stargirl'' (2020) , - , ''

Hollywood Stargirl ''Hollywood Stargirl'' is a 2022 American teen romantic drama film directed by Julia Hart from a screenplay that she co-wrote with Jordan Horowitz. The film is a sequel to the 2020 film '' Stargirl'', which was in turn based on Jerry Spinelli ...

'' (2022) , - , '' Starik Hottabych'' (, ''Old Man Hottabych'') (1937), Lazar Lagin , '' Old Khottabych'' (1956) , - , rowspan="3" , "

The Steadfast Tin Soldier "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" () is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tin soldier's love for a paper ballerina. The tale was first published in Copenhagen by C.A. Reitzel on 2 October 1838 in the first booklet of ''Fair ...

" (), from '' Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection. First Booklet'' () (1838),

Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen ( , ; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogue (literature), travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales. Andersen's fai ...

, ''The Tin Soldier'' (1992) (TV) , - , ''The Tin Soldier'' (1995) (TV) , - , ''

Fantasia 2000 ''Fantasia 2000'' is a 1999 American animated musical anthology film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Produced by Roy E. Disney and Donald W. Ernst, it is the sequel to Disney's 1940 animated feature film '' Fantasia''. Like its p ...

'' (1999) , - , '' Storm Boy'' (1964), Colin Thiele , '' Storm Boy'' (1976) , - , ''

Stormbreaker ''Stormbreaker'' is a young adult action-adventure book written by British author Anthony Horowitz and is the first novel in the ''Alex Rider'' series. The book was released in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2000, and in the United States ...

'' (2000),

Anthony Horowitz Anthony John Horowitz (born 5 April 1955) is an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. His works for children and young adult readers include the '' Alex Rider'' series featuring a 14-year-old British boy who spi ...

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'' (2006) , - , rowspan="3" , " The Story of a Mother" (), from ''New Fairy Tales. Second Volume. Second Collection'' () (1848),

, ''The Story of a Mother'' (1949) , - , ''The Story of a Mother'' (1963) , - , '' The Story of a Mother'' (1979) , - , ''

The Story of Ferdinand ''The Story of Ferdinand'' (1936) is the best-known work by the American author Munro Leaf. Illustrated by Robert Lawson, the children's book tells the story of a bull who would rather smell flowers than fight in bullfights. He sits in the ...

'' (1936), Munro Leaf , ''

Ferdinand Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "courage" or "ready, prepared" related to Old High German "to risk, ventu ...

'' (2017) , - , rowspan="3" , ''

Stuart Little ''Stuart Little'' is a 1945 American children's novel by E. B. White. It was White's first children's book, and became recognized as a classic in children's literature. ''Stuart Little'' was illustrated by the artist Garth Williams, also his f ...

'' (1954),

E. B. White Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was an American writer. He was the author of several highly popular books for children, including ''Stuart Little'' (1945), ''Charlotte's Web'' (1952), and '' The Trumpet of the Swan'' ...

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'' (1999) , - , ''

Stuart Little 2 ''Stuart Little 2'' is a 2002 American live-action/animated comedy film loosely based on E.B. White's novel ''Stuart Little''. Directed by Rob Minkoff and screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin, the film stars Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, and Jonathan ...

'' (2002) , - , '' Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild'' (2006) (V) , - , ''

The Stupids The Stupids are a fictional family which appear in a series of children's books written by Harry Allard and James Marshall. The Stupids draw their humor from the fact that they are incompetent to the point of confusing the most simple concept ...

'' (1974–1989) (series), Harry G. Allard and James Marshall , ''

'' (1996) , - , rowspan="2" , ''

Swallows and Amazons ''Swallows and Amazons'' is a children's adventure novel by English author Arthur Ransome first published on 21 July 1930 by Jonathan Cape. Set in the summer of 1929 in the Lake District, the book introduces the main characters of John, Sus ...

'' (1930),

Arthur Ransome Arthur Michell Ransome (18 January 1884 – 3 June 1967) was an English author and journalist. He is best known for writing and illustrating the ''Swallows and Amazons'' series of children's books about the school-holiday adventures of childre ...

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'' (2016) , - , ''Swiftwater'' (1950), Paul Annixter , ''

Those Calloways ''Those Calloways'' is a 1964 American family drama film, adapted from the 1950 children's novel ''Swiftwater'' by Paul Annixter. The film was produced by Walt Disney and directed by Norman Tokar. It was the last credit for veteran film composer ...

'' (1964) , - , '' Swindle'' (2008),

Gordon Korman Gordon Korman (born October 23, 1963) is a Canadian author of children's and young adult fiction books. Korman's books have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide over a career spanning four decades and have appeared at number one on ''The N ...

, '' Swindle'' (2013) (TV) , - , " The Swineherd" (), from '' Fairy Tales Told for Children. New Collection. Third Booklet'' () (1841),

, '' The Swineherd and the Princess on the Pea'' () (1962) , - , '' The Sword in the Stone'' (1938), T. H. White , '' The Sword in the Stone'' (1963)

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