The Girl Who Hated Books

Year listed: 2011

Published at the original source: 2011-04-26. This is the upload date, which may differ from the film’s release.

8 min · English · Animation

Meena wants nothing to do with books, much to the dismay of her parents, who adore reading and can get through several at once. While searching for her kitten, Max, she finds herself drawn into the magical worlds hidden inside books, and her feelings about reading are never quite the same again.

Why we picked it

A National Film Board of Canada animation by Jo Meuris, based on Manjusha Pawagi's picture book. Meena hates books until their characters tumble out into her life. Made for ages 5 to 8, charming at any age.

Mild fantasy peril. The publisher describes an ages 5–8 audience; no independent child-suitability viewing was performed.

Source: NFB

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