The kids book market harvests a new crop of screen spin-off hopefuls

Though it may seem like recent history, long before Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Shrek raked in millions in box office and DVD sales, the studios recognized the value that kids books held as source material for developing lucrative entertainment franchises. But with the success of those properties - and others - they appear to be redoubling their efforts to scope out new and old titles that will make for good film and TV fodder.
October 1, 2002

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