The Adventures of Pinocchio (Italian: Le avventure di Pinocchio) is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi.

The first half was originally a serial between 1881 and 1883, and then later completed as a book for children in February 1883. It is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio ( in Italian), an animated marionette, and his poor father, a woodcarver named Geppetto. It is considered a classic of children's literature and has spawned many derivative works of art, such as Disney's 1940 animated movie of the same name, and commonplace ideas such as a liar's long nose.

Pinocchio is the second animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. It was produced by Walt Disney and was originally released to theatres by RKO Radio Pictures on February 7, 1940. Based on the book Pinocchio: Tale of a Puppet by Carlo Collodi, it was made in response to the enormous success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The plot of the film involves a wooden puppet being brought to life by a blue fairy, who tells him he can become a real boy if he proves himself "brave, truthful, and unselfish". Thus begin the puppet's adventures to become a real boy, which involve many encounters with a host of unsavory characters.

The film was adapted by Aurelius Battaglia, William Cottrell, Otto Englander, Erdman Penner, Joseph Sabo, Ted Sears, and Webb Smith from Collodi's book. The production was supervised by Ben Sharpsteen and Hamilton Luske, and the film's sequences were directed by Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, and Bill Roberts.

Originally released in 1993, Pinocchio is a 49-minute animated film based on the classic book, Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.

When people stop purchasing his toys, the kind toymaker Gepetto creates a toy of his own, a puppet made out of a piece of wood, on which a spark of magic had just fallen. The puppet is given the name of Pinocchio and immediately comes alive. However, Pinocchio isn't happy being a puppet and longs to be a real boy. Because of this desire, a kind and wise cricket comes along who teaches the innocent little puppet what it takes to earn his heart's desire. When Gepetto is swallowed by a gigantic whale, Pinocchio runs to enlist the aid of the Blue Fairy who offers him the needed help and rewards him grandly.

Pinocchio was produced by Golden Films and the American Film Investment Corporation, it was distributed to DVD in 2002 by GoodTimes Entertainment.

Pinocchio is a 2002 live-action family film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni. The film closely follows the original storyline developed by Carlo Lorenzini(or Collodi), with Benigni portraying the main character. Rotten Tomatoes listed it as one of the worst reviewed films of all time, receiving a 0% by the critics.

Pinocchio was a 90-minute musical version of Carlo Collodi's classic story. It aired on NBC on December 8, 1968 as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series.

Peter Noone, lead singer of Herman's Hermits, played Pinocchio and Burl Ives was cast as Gepetto. Walter Marks wrote the songs, and the script was adapted by Ernest Kinoy.

Old Italy comes to life in this acclaimed musical adaptation of the classic tale of the wooden puppet that yearns to become a real boy. An evocative score, colorful costumes and exotic locales; including the sinister Land Of The Toys and the interior of a genuine Italian whale, made this fantastic adventure a wild success when it was shown on CBS television. Written by David Lile

When a small spark of magic escapes from the Blue Fairy's home, it travels down toy maker Gepetto's chimney, bringing one small log to life. Then, when Gepetto's toys stop being sold regularly, he decides to make a toy for his own using this same log. Soon, his new wooden puppet is complete, which instantly comes to life getting mixed up in all kinds of troubles. Soon, however, with the guidance of the talking cricket and the Blue Fairy, Pinocchio learns what is needed for him to earn his heart's desire of becoming a real boy. Written by Frederick Irizarry

A Bedtime Story For Adults

It's Not His Nose That Grows!

Inventor Gepetto creates a wooden marionette called Pinocchio. His wish that Pinocchio be a real boy is unexpectedly granted by a fairy. The fairy assigns Jiminy Cricket to act as Pinocchio's "conscience" and keep him out of trouble. Jiminy is not too successful in this endeavor and most of the film is spent with Pinocchio deep in trouble. Written by Tim Pickett

Despite guidance from the Blue Fairy, and the love of his father, Gepetto, a wooden puppet's curious spirit leads him into one wild adventure after another. Written by Anonymous