Book Recs Based on This Year’s Hit Kid Films

A lot has changed in the world, but kids still love going to the movies. I live in a city with a wide socioeconomic range, and a lot of family activities are cost-prohibitive. There are cinemas where taking a family of six to see a film can equate to a car payment, but with a little hunting and creative timing (many theaters do a super cheap ticket mid-week or early morning), there are options that won’t break the bank. It’s a genuine relief to me that my city still has a reasonable theater where many of my students visit regularly. There is something about going to see a movie in the theater that is at once a great afternoon, a connection to a cultural touchstone, and a bonding time for a family. When I’m searching for books to start the school year, I’m often scheming eye-catching displays. What better way to build excitement than to tap into the year’s greatest hit kids’ movies? Picture the movie poster with some similar books displayed below- the students will be scrambling to check them out! I’m not above using the screen to entice young readers. You shouldn’t be, either. Check out these book and movie pairings below. GOAT “GOAT, [is] an original action-comedy set in an all-an...