A new book called The New York Times Essential Library: Children’s Movies, by film critic Peter M. Nichols, picks the best 100 children’s movies – but it looks beyond “traditional forms of children’s entertainment to assemble a collection of films that are stimulating for the whole family, including adults”. Some of the films include some not traditionally associated with being kid-friendly (Dr. Strangelove), some live-action musicals (Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady), some dramatic films (The African Queen, Lawrence of Arabia), some recent favorites (Jurassic Park, Back to the Future), and a good share of traditional children’s fare (Beauty and the Beast, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs). A full list is online at AZCentral.com.