Dear Java,
My children are out of school for the summer and I would like recommendations for classic movies that they may watch occasionally in the next few months. We have a mix of boys and girls from 7 years of age to 13.
Mary
Classic Disney is your friend. Whether live action or animated feature, these entertaining films are usually in color and emphasize the child's point of view, timeless films for all ages that will keep everyone enthralled and charmed. Often the live action versions are adaptations of books; you could pair the films with a summer reading curriculum.
You might begin with In Search of the Castawaysbased on a Jules Verne novel. It runs at a brisk pace at under 100 minutes and follows the adventures of two children who must find their missing father.
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My children are out of school for the summer and I would like recommendations for classic movies that they may watch occasionally in the next few months. We have a mix of boys and girls from 7 years of age to 13.
Mary
Classic Disney is your friend. Whether live action or animated feature, these entertaining films are usually in color and emphasize the child's point of view, timeless films for all ages that will keep everyone enthralled and charmed. Often the live action versions are adaptations of books; you could pair the films with a summer reading curriculum.
You might begin with In Search of the Castawaysbased on a Jules Verne novel. It runs at a brisk pace at under 100 minutes and follows the adventures of two children who must find their missing father.
View this list on the Internet Movie Database to find more information, including where you might purchase the films: Movies for Children Based on Books
