Movies and TvShows featuring "reading" theme.

Sesame Street is an educational TV show set in an inner-city neighborhood. Through a combination of live-action, puppetry, and animation, the show teaches children valuable lessons about reading, counting, and personal development. With a diverse cast of characters, including the iconic Big Bird and the lovable monsters, Sesame Street promotes multiculturalism and offers educational content with fun and entertainment.

Flowers of Evil follows the story of Takao Kasuga, a troubled teenage boy who becomes entangled in sinister encounters after stealing the gym clothes of his crush. As he navigates through guilt, remorse, and strange behavior, Takao finds himself drawn into a dangerous world of secrets and psychological manipulation.

Join a host of different celebrities for a different story read each night just before bedtime.

Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

Literature talkshow with Jessika Gedin.

Reading Rainbow is an educational TV show that promotes literacy and a love for reading among children. Each episode features a different book and explores its themes and lessons. Host LeVar Burton takes young viewers on imaginative journeys through storytelling, introducing them to diverse cultures, interesting places, and fascinating people.

The Electric Company is a comedy TV show that aired from 1971 to 1977. It features a mix of live-action sketches, animations, and songs to teach children the basics of reading and literacy. The show is known for its unique blend of comedy and education, making it a popular choice for children and their families.

The story is set in Tonakishima, a small island with a population of 600. Hana, a high school girl who lives on the island, loves recitals, and holds regular reading sessions for the island's children. Mizuki, the president of the Broadcasting Club, senses Hana's power to attract people through her reading and invites her to join the club. Hana joins the Broadcasting Club and experiences many firsts with the other members.

Chobits is a story about Hideki, a college student who finds a humanoid computer (known as a Persocom) in the trash. The Persocom, named Chi, appears to be unlike any other Persocom. Hideki soon discovers that Chi is a Chobit, a type of Persocom rumored to have human-like emotions and free will.

In a post-apocalyptic America, a drifter named Eli fights his way across the country while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity's salvation. Along his journey, he encounters a power-hungry man named Carnegie who seeks to control the book's power. Eli befriends a young woman named Solara and together they face numerous challenges and dangers. Eventually, they find sanctuary in a group of survivors on Alcatraz. Despite facing betrayal and death, Eli's mission to preserve the book and deliver its message is fulfilled.

In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent. Ben Cash, his wife Leslie and their six children live in the Washington wilderness. Ben and Leslie are former anarchist activists disillusioned with capitalism and American life, and chose to instill survivalist skills, left-wing politics, and philosophy in their children - educating them to think critically, training them to be self-reliant, physically fit and athletic, guiding them without technology, demonstrating the beauty of coexisting with nature and celebrating 'Noam Chomsky Day' instead of Christmas. Leslie is hospitalized for bipolar disorder and eventually dies by suicide. Ben learns that Leslie's father Jack plans to hold a traditional funeral and burial, even though Leslie wished to be cremated. They argue over the phone and Jack threatens to have Ben arrested if he attends the funeral. He initially decides not to go and prevents his children from doing so, but then changes his mind, leading his children on a road trip into life outside the wilderness. The family briefly stays at his sister Harper's house. She and her husband try to convince Ben that his children should attend school to receive a traditional education; Ben argues that his children are better educated than Harper's own children. Ben arrives at Leslie's funeral with his children and reads her will, which instructs her family to cremate her and flush her ashes down the toilet. In response, Jack has Ben forcibly removed. Ben's children also start doubting their father and his parenting skills. His son Rellian accuses Ben of failing to treat Leslie's mental health. His son Bodevan accuses his father of failing to equip them for the real world by setting them up for a rude awakening when they grow up and shows him college acceptance letters from Ivy League schools for which Leslie had helped him apply. Rellian wants to live with his grandparents, who want to take custody of them. When Vespyr tries to climb into a window to 'free' Rellian from his grandparents, she falls from the roof and narrowly avoids breaking her neck. Ben, shocked and guilty, allows Jack to take his children. Although they have bonded with their grandparents, the children decide to follow Ben again when he departs. The children honour Leslie's wish and convince Ben to help them, exhuming her corpse, burning it in a self-made pyre and flushing her ashes down an airport toilet. Bodevan then leaves the family to travel through Namibia, while the rest settle on a farm. The final scene is the family around the kitchen table with their father, waiting for the school bus to arrive.

Evan Treborn, who suffers from blackouts, discovers a way to remember these lost memories and alter his life by reading his journal. As he travels back in time and makes changes, he faces consequences that affect his present life. Evan's main goal is to save his childhood sweetheart from being molested by her father and tormented by her brother. However, he soon realizes that his attempts to alter the past only lead to unforeseen consequences. Eventually, he decides to scare his childhood sweetheart away and destroy all his memories to save her life. The film ends with Evan and his childhood sweetheart crossing paths after he successfully saves her life.

Whisper of the Heart follows Shizuku, a high school student who discovers a hidden world of creativity and self-discovery when she meets a mysterious cat.

Kothao Keu Nei (1990) is a TV show that revolves around the lives of its characters in a tea-shop and a stenographer who gets involved in a crime. The story is filled with humor, drama, and suspense.

In the Night Garden takes children on a magical journey through a dream-like garden, filled with colorful characters and imaginative adventures. This surreal and educational show captivates young viewers with its enchanting storytelling and unique blend of puppetry and animation. Join the ragdoll Igglepiggle, the Tombliboos, the Pontipines, and all their friends as they explore the wonders of the Night Garden.

A young boy named Bastian finds a mysterious book called 'The Neverending Story' and is transported into a fantasy world. There, he embarks on a quest to save the Childlike Empress with the help of a warrior named Atreyu. As Bastian reads the book, he becomes more and more immersed in the story, eventually realizing that his imagination has the power to bring the fantasy world to life.

Between the Lions is an educational TV show that follows a family of lions who run a library. They teach children about reading and literacy through various adventures and stories.

In the summer of 1965, two 12-year-olds, Sam and Suzy, fall in love on an island. They plan to run away together, but are pursued by search parties and a violent storm.

An eight-year-old boy named Ishaan is labeled as a trouble-maker due to his poor academic performance. However, a compassionate art teacher named Nikumbh discovers that Ishaan has dyslexia and helps him learn in a way that suits his unique abilities. With Nikumbh's guidance, Ishaan's artistic talent is recognized, and he begins to excel academically. Ishaan's transformation brings joy and gratitude to his parents, and he forms a close bond with his teacher. The story highlights the importance of understanding and embracing differences.

In 'The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter', a young boy named Bastian returns to the magical world of Fantasia, where he must save it from destruction. With the help of his friends and the guidance of a sorceress, Bastian embarks on an adventure filled with dragons, giants, and a battle between good and evil.