Tuesday's Top 10: Children's Books and Family Movies

The holidays are fast approaching, and most of us have children to buy gifts for (whether they're our own or not). I don't know about you, but I've always thought that books make awesome gifts...and they come in all price ranges, so they fit any budget. Also, movies are a great way to give a gift of love or share some family time without breaking the bank.

Here are lists of the Top 10 Children's Books and Top 10 Family Movies:

Top 10 Children's Books

1.       Cabin Fever (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #6) (11/15/2011) by Jeff Kinney

2.       The LEGO Ideas Book (9/19/2011) by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

3.       Every Thing On It (9/20/2011) by Shel Silverstein

4.       Tuesdays at the Castle (10/25/2011) by Jessica Day George

5.       NG Kids Ultimate Weird but True: 1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts and Photos (9/13/2011) by National Geographic

6.       Wonderstruck (9/13/2011) by Brian Selznick

7.       The Invention of Hugo Cabret (3/1/2007) by Brian Selznick

8.       Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids (5/28/2006) by Carol McCloud

9.       Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book (B&N Exclusive Edition) (8/23/2011) by Tom Angleberger

10.   The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus Series #1) (10/12/2010) by Rick Riordan

Plus one...

11.   Where the Sidewalk Ends: 30th Anniversary Special Edition (1/20/2004) by Shel Silverstein

    Gathered from Barnes and Noble 

Top 10 Family Movies

1.       It's a Wonderful Life (1946)         

2.       Toy Story 3 (2010)           

3.       Spirited Away (2001)     

4.       WALL·E (2008)  

5.       Back to the Future (1985)            

6.       The Kid (1921)  

7.       Up (2009)           

8.       The Gold Rush (1925)    

9.       The Lion King (1994)       

10.   The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Plus one...                

11.   Toy Story (1995)

Gathered from IMDb.com (Genre: Family)

Are your favorites on either of these lists? If not, what are your favorite children's books and family movies? 


-Lisa Bakewell