If you are a harry potter fan, or have someone on your gift list who is, these books will be read over and over. Decades after the tales of the boy who lived were first published, these books continue to enchant and inspire readers of all ages. Jk rowling says no to age banding on childrens books. I dunno guys, half the books on this list are not ideal for 8 year olds. At age 5, your childs sense of independence will skyrocket. If your family is just getting into this magical world, this quick age from common. What other books would indicate that a child is ready to start having harry potter read to them by a parent. Keep your kids reading with our guide to great book lists, bookrelated articles, and. Zoodles offers ageappropriate kids games that make learning fun. The challenge with harry potter is that it is really designed for the kids to grow up with harry potter. I thought my 5yearold was ready for the harry potter books. Sure, there are lots of fanciful adventures, but i find the books to be quite deep and brilliant in a way that only older readers can understand and appreciate. I could do a harry potter classroom theme and do so many fun and engaging things with my students.
Thanks bloomsbury, for a gorgeous set of harry potter books these are fun to look at and to hold, and they will certainly look colorful on the book shelf. Your agebyage guide to all things harry potter red tricycle. As the course evolved over the years, i found another benefit of using j. Find the right books, movies, and games to introduce as kids grow up. We just started to read harry potter this summer, my son is 7. I started reading them at age 10 or so, and grew up with the series as the books came out. Hes read the first 3 harry potter books and loves them. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Wondering whens the best age for kids to read harry potter. My 9 year old daughter would like to start reading the harry potter books. What is an appropriate age to start reading harry potter. I also dont think harry potter is the best read aloud for 5 year olds, which seems like the age that a lot of.
So the harry potter movies have been on telly so oh has been recording them and letting dds watch them, theyre nearly 3 and nearly 5. Why ill have my kids wait to read harry potter book riot. Harry potter and the deathly hallows at what age do you. Ive been looking it up online and the ratings are pg for the first 3 then 12 for the rest.
Ive got absolutely no interest in harry potter, never read a book or seen a film, but i had the impression it was aimed at much. Jk rowling has joined the growing revolt against publishers plans to brand childrens books with appropriate age bands. My friends 7yo is very competent reader and has just started reading them and i have no idea is this normal or advanced. Experience the classic harry potter films like never before in this interactive scratch art book. In book 5 they are all 15 years old, and much of that book has to do with emotions of a 15 year old. The books are all told through harry s eyes, and the author did an amazing job of writing each book from the perspective of a child of that age. Then harry potter appeared, and every single child on the planet was charmed into. As the books progress and harry gets older, you can clearly see these books may be better handled by older children.
Dudley had two bedrooms, because he had so much stuff. Comforted by that thought jessica is a major harry potter fan, she got to work. About a girt sent away from her family because of her behavior. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix dealing with teen isolation and political injustice, we help parents decide if this film is appropriate for kids harry potter and the order of the phoenix although harry potter witnessed the terrifying return of the evil lord voldemort, the ministry of magic denies that this happened and uses its. The harry potter movies do all that and more, delighting fans of j.
Books to read when your child isnt ready for harry potter. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is this a kids. Also lying ahead are harry potter movies, and spinoff mattel action figures. From a technical standpoint, harry potter is categorized as a middlegrade read, which typically encompasses 9to12yearolds. Where to go from harry potter for a 9 year old reader. What your child should know by age 5 scholastic parents. But there are plenty of age appropriate books available for little ones who adore magic and mystical, outofthisworld creatures. I read the books at the same age harry potter was in each book, and i grew simultaneously with the characters in the books.
An 8 year old prodigy, sure, but not your average 8 year old. I understand keeping the violence down for children,but i dont understand keeping them from books any age appropriate books that is. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone more than 20. From the opening line of harry potter and the sorcerers stone through the poignant end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, few book series are as gripping as j. Check out the beautiful fruits of her labor, a real harry potter classroom theme. I looked it up, and there seems to be 15 books in the series, with the first on being published in 2018. Harley merlin and the secret coven by bella forrest. This individual kills at will, thinks only of his own needs, and manipulates people into doing his bidding. As a bibliophile and a parent, youre so eager for the day your kid is. New research suggests that school kids who read and identify with harry potter. A few thoughts about reading harry potter i am a diehard harry potter fan. It is a thicker book than the previous books, and it is a lot heavier for sure. As a result, harry potter has become a pop culture icon.
Harry potter and the halfblood prince is book 6 in the harry potter book series by j. These books should be enjoyed together and discussed. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone booktalk scholastic. After the new sequel is released this summer, there will still be three more forthcoming episodes in the continuing potter saga. Every child should read harry potter, but not every child is ready to read the entire series in one go. Since harry is 11 in the first book, it is made for children around that age. Just wondered what age your kids first read harry potter. Like the books, the movies do get darker and more intense as the series progresses, so make sure your little harry, ron, and hermione fans are ready for each new chapter before moving on. So at what age is a kid ready to read the harry potter series. The sixth book in particular ups the romance and dark psychological thriller elements. Is the 4th harry potter book appropriate for a 3rd grader. The story of harry potter, who lost both his parents to traumatic deaths at an early age, offers new college students insights that might help them better appreciate their own resilience.
That said, harry is 11 years old in the first book in the series and 17 by the final book, and kids generally like to read about protagonists in their age range or a couple of years older. The harry potter books are considered fantasy because of the magical elements, but draw all kinds of fans many who have never read fantasy books before. This article is very wrong about the age recommendations for harry potter books and movies. I strongly feel that especially book 7 is not appropriate for anyone under about age. Theres a time for everything, and its wonderful when the right book is found by the right child at the right age. My son is begging to read the 4th harry potter book, the goblet of fire. This delightful, wildly creative fivevolume series gets into the wonders and. Creative development in 35 year olds scholastic parents.
But there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. Ds1 read books in y5 and y6, then book 4 in the summer holidays between primary and secondary, then book 5 and 6 in y7 and book 7 in y8. I didnt set rules in stone about this, it was partly the age that he felt ready to take on the giant tomes that the last few books are. Start book 1 sorcerers stone sometime around 11 years old, as a readaloud book. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 880l 5 6 harry potter and the chamber of secrets 940l 5 6 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. A friend told me about this book as a book for those who liked harry potter and want more in the sense there is a separate magical community unknown for the non magical peoppe. I thought my 5 yearold was ready for the harry potter books. Rowlings books while also entertaining those new to the potterverse. This teacher went a little crazy with her harry potter.
I talked about my familys history with harry potter last year, when i wrote about harry potter and the cursed child, so i wont rehash it here, but suffice it to say i love harry potter. Did you know most childrens creativity will reach its peak before the age of six. Oh is a big harry potter fan but ive never read the books and ive not really watched the films. Why i use harry potter to teach a college course on child. He even uses magic to destroy anyone who gets in his way. Rowling, the lightning thief by rick riordan, holes by louis sachar, matilda. In general, kids like to read about characters a couple of years older than them.
The themes and adventures of the harry potter series are a bit too advanced for preschoolers and the younger crowd in elementary school. Im all for it, but my husband feels the book is inappropriate for her age. Rowling mixes up a more intense brew in fifth book. Does reading harry potter have an effect on your behavior. Harry james potter is the titular protagonist of j. As harry ages, the overall theme of each book keeps pace. They consider the harry potter stories perfectly acceptable for their children.
I mentioned in my post about how to choose chapter books for kids that the age of the protagonist is a good general guideline for the age of the reader. Think about how dark the other harry potter books became as the story progressed. We are on book 4, but i understand that content wise the other books become more advanced. What to read to younger children when harry potter gets. I was wrong, and i find myself verbally editing every page. In the famous harry potter books, one of the main characters is voldemort. Rent harry potter and the goblet of fire 2005 on dvd and.
At what age should you read each harry potter book. I personally love the harry potter books, as well as the lord of the rings, eragon series, etc. When my older daughter was five years old, she was at the pediatricians. The later books in the series are not appropriate for a 7 yr old imo. I will be prereading book 5 to see if it is appropriate, if not we will take a break for awhile. If voldemort were seeing a psychologist, which diagnosis would be the most appropriate. A few thoughts about reading harry potter everyday reading. Rowling has also maintained that harry is a suitable reallife role model for children. You can usually tell what aged child a book is meant for, simply by looking at how old the main character is. I do think lord of the rings is too young for your girls, and i hate that she had nightmares. Harry potter is 11 in book one and 17 in the final book.
Texts designated as nc are useful when matching advanced readers with text at an appropriate developmental. Each book is another year in school, so the theme is a year more mature. You mentioned playing pottermore as good for younger kids, but i have not. What to read to younger children when harry potter gets too dark. Rent harry potter and the goblet of fire 2005 starring daniel radcliffe and emma watson on dvd and bluray. Displays troubling behavior, such as misbehaving in class or withdrawing. My cousin has a seven year old soon whose interested in harry potter. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix parental guide. Id say the first three books should be fine for someone aged 810, but i think id hold off on book 4 and 5 until about age or so. Magical chapter books for kids not ready to read harry potter series, whether because of reading level or age appropriateness. Richmal cromptons william remains the same age despite appearing in books published almost 50. In the case of harry potter, the main character begins as an elevenyearold and ends up as a seventeenyearold.