Looking for Netflix movies based on books (for kids 11-12)? There are some great titles you can stream on Netflix. These films and TV documentaries are a great resource any time of year.
If you’d like more direction or opinion about movies appropriate for this age group, check out Common Sense Media. These are great for sick days, school breaks, Summer break, or general enrichment.
These movies include feel-good, family movies that you can feel comfortable letting your kids watch alone or streaming them on family movie night. These are great selections to add to your Netflix list.
Make the next family movie night an educational night with these movies based on books. It’s perfect for teachable moments and a great way to engage the kids with important topics.
NETFLIX MOVIES BASED ON BOOKS (FOR KIDS 11-12)
Jessica Darling’s It List
Armed with popularity tips from her beautiful older sister, precocious Jessica Darling prepares to navigate the treacherous world of seventh grade. (Watch on Netflix)
Walt Before Mickey
This portrait of a young Walt Disney traces his path from Missouri to Hollywood, as he juggles big breaks, raw business deals and a budding romance. (Watch on Netflix)
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Rebellious Gilly Hopkins has been in and out of a slew of foster homes. But when she moves in with Maime Trotter, Gilly may have met her match. (Watch on Netflix)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
After years at sea, Alice returns. But she must go through the looking glass and back in time to save the Mad Hatter before the clock runs out. (Watch on Netflix)
Nancy Drew
Teen private eye Nancy Drew heads to Tinseltown to investigate the murder of a movie star. But can she cut through Hollywood hype to solve the case? (Watch on Netflix)
The Little Prince
When an overscheduled girl befriends an eccentric aviator, he regales her with tales about the adventures of an unusual boy who lives on an asteroid. (Watch on Netflix)
Harriet the Spy
A sixth-grade outcast at school who spends her time spying on neighbors must find a way to get even when an enemy steals her secret notebook. (Watch on Netflix)
Hoodwinked
Investigators searching for a candy recipe thief uncover a tangled web of messy delights in this animated spoof of the Little Red Riding Hood story. (Watch on Netflix)
Joseph King of Dreams
With his gift of dream interpretation and his brilliantly colored coat, Joseph inspires jealousy in his brothers in this animated Bible story. (Watch on Netflix)
Queen of Katwe
Bolstered by a devoted mentor, 9-year-old Ugandan girl Phiona Mutesi takes aim at becoming a chess champion in this drama based on a true story. (Watch on Netflix)
The BFG
A little orphan meets up with a kind giant who’s supposed to eat her but instead protects her from some truly horrible giants who terrorize them both. (Watch on Netflix)
Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool
To keep pal Boots from being sent to a rival school with better athletics, prankster Bruno leads an epic campaign to build a pool at Macdonald Hall. (Watch on Netflix)
Bruno & Boots: This Can’t Be Happening at Macdonald Hall
The biggest troublemakers at Macdonald Hall are Bruno and Boots, who are caught and face an unthinkable punishment: separation into different dorms. (Watch on Netflix)
The Secret of Moonacre
When the fantastic tale in her storybook comes to life, a young girl finds herself trapped in an ancient feud between her family and a rival clan. (Watch on Netflix)
Bruno & Boots: The Wizzle War
Fed up with weird dress codes and wacky punishments, the students of neighboring schools face off against two recently hired oddball authoritarians. (Watch on Netflix)
Bridge to Terabithia
New classmate Leslie unlocks a mesmerizing world of fantasy and imagination for fifth-grader Jesse in this adventure based on the best-selling novel. (Watch on Netflix)
R. L. Stine’s Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House
As Max tries to help ghost pals Nicky and Tara find their parents, he stumbles on an enchanted crystal — and an evil new plot by the phantom Phears. (Watch on Netflix)
Ella Enchanted
Burdened with the “gift” of obedience by a fairy godmother, Ella searches for a way to lift the curse that prevents her from pursuing her dreams. (Watch on Netflix)
R. L. Stine’s Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls
When a traveling horror show comes to town, Danville’s high schoolers can’t wait to check it out. But the sinister showman has an evil agenda. (Watch on Netflix)
The Games Maker
Packed off to a bizarre boarding school after his parents vanish, a gifted young game designer finds himself pitted against a villainous game master. (Watch on Netflix)
Aliens Ate My Homework
Tiny alien lawmen fly into Rod’s bedroom and recruit him into helping them stop an intergalactic criminal — who’s disguised as a very familiar human. (Watch on Netflix)
Coin Heist
When a crisis threatens to destroy their high school, four teens hatch a daring plan to raise $10 million. Step one? Breaking into the U.S. Mint. (Watch on Netflix)
Coraline
Curious young Coraline unlocks a door in her family’s home and is transported to a universe that strangely resembles her own — only better. (Watch on Netflix)
Beauty and the Beast
Held captive in an enchanted castle where clocks and candlesticks come to life, a brave young woman clashes with a beastly but good-hearted prince. (Watch on Netflix)
101 Dalmatians
When Cruella De Vil dognaps 15 Dalmatian puppies to make them into a fur coat, their parents rally all the city’s animals to come to their rescue. (Watch on Netflix)
Antboy 3
When a new skateboarding superhero emerges, Antboy considers hanging up his mask and cape, but then his nemesis The Flea is released from prison. (Watch on Netflix)
Little Lunch: The Halloween Horror Story
When the class puts on a Halloween play about a boy who leaves behind his friends for a scary new place, it hits too close to home for one student. (Watch on Netflix)
April and the Extraordinary World
After the world’s top scientists disappear, orphaned April secretly forges ahead with a family experiment and gets tangled up in a vast conspiracy. (Watch on Netflix)
The Nutcracker
Narrated by Kevin Kline, this movie version of the timeless Yuletide fantasy — produced by George Balanchine — features the New York City Ballet. (Watch on Netflix)
My Life as a Zucchini
A 9-year-old boy finds his life upended when he’s sent to live in an orphanage in this stop-motion animated tale of loss, friendship and young love. (Watch on Netflix)
Little Lunch: The Nightmare Before Graduation
Mrs. Gonsha’s students are excited about the end of primary school — until they discover that a classmate might not move on with them. (Watch on Netflix)
Pirate’s Passage
While he’s being bullied at school, a Nova Scotia boy worries about his mother’s money woes, until an enigmatic sea captain shows up to assist them. (Watch on Netflix)
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