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. Jul 10, 2017 books like harry potter for high level readers these books are technically for older readers, due to complex plot and number of characters. With harry just leaning how to use his powers and the help and support of his friends and the horrific event of mr weasly that shocked the hole family this is just a truly inspiring book and on of my favourite in the harry potter series and i think that everyone should read. What age do you feel it is appropriate to start reading harry potter to kids. Find the right books, movies, and games to introduce as kids grow up. The book features a chapter after every story of notes from dumbledore, so your cousin would feel like he was involved in harry potter.
Since harry potter is just turning 11 as the first book starts, ive found my kids in the 9 age range relate to it the most. If your family is just getting into this magical world, this quick age from common sense media will help you navigate the amazing empire of harry potter books, movies and games. Then silence for three painful years until harry potter and the order of the phoenix, two years after that for harry potter and the halfblood prince, and then two more years until the final installment in 2007 with harry potter and the deathly hallows. These punishments can also be used in combination as the ones who. Harry potter and the deathly hallows at what age do you. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. Why kidsof all agesneed to hear it and ways parents can say it walsh ph.
And while they still love it, theyre now teenagers and looking for other fantasy books to read. The dursleys keep up their usual nonsense wizards are freaks, harry is a wizard, therefore harry is a freak but harry. We have experts in a wide range of disciplines, including the most popular like history, math, economics, english, literature, biology, math, chemistry, business studies, management, political science and human resources as well as more specific like architecture, astronomy, information technologies, and other sciences. My son is begging to read the 4th harry potter book, the goblet of fire. Personally that would drive me nuts, but it seems to be working for their family. You want to encourage this passionate reading but still, maintain some ageappropriate content. Your agebyage guide to all things harry potter red tricycle. This article is very wrong about the age recommendations for harry potter books and movies.
We get a sense of harrys thoughts and senses constantly. What to read to younger children when harry potter gets. The novel chronicles the events directly following harry potter and the half. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a comingofage story.
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. You love harry, and now youre ready to share him with your kids. Percy jackson and the olympians series by rick riordan a 5 book. Her articles have appeared in catholic publications nationwide. And, of course, the books get darker and more complex as they go along, which was perfect when you were growing up alongside the books, and less perfect when you start the first one at age six. It was released on 21 july 2007 in the united kingdom by bloomsbury publishing, in the united states by scholastic, and in canada by raincoast books. I do think lord of the rings is too young for your girls, and i hate that she had nightmares. All of which is to say that when i frequently get asked what the right age to read harry potter is. Nov 08, 20 the second professor mcgonagall pulls oliver wood from his charms class, i realize im in pinkalicious territory again. Rowling mixes up a more intense brew in fifth book. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black. The first three harry potter books are great to read aloud to kids aged from about six or seven up. The preoccupation with harry potter is the biggest fandom some of us ever had as children and young adults, before intense fandom was.
Weve come up with several books that might fit the bill. The first book is set in 1991, so again just add a year for each book. What is a good age to start reading harry potter to a child. So i was about 10 i think when i first read harry potter. Rowlings harry potter series have been banned following reehils decision, which came after he consulted with numerous exorcists located in the united states and rome. But and theres a big but i really think that from the 5th book, the story turns for young adults. Since then, i have read some of harrys adventures well over 20 times. Unfollow harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone more than 20. Why kidsof all agesneed to hear it and ways parents can. The first thing that youre going to notice is that the book is huge in comparison to the previous instalments, but fans will be glad to note that size has not lowered the quality of the work at all. I strongly feel that especially book 7 is not appropriate for anyone under about age 14.
It follows harry potters struggles through his fifth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, including the surreptitious return of the antagonist lord voldemort, o. Their rule is one book a year, so their son is kind of growing up with harry. Fablehaven series the fablehaven series includes 5 books. Bird alternates potter chapters with different books every other night and plans to. Every single part of the book we read through harrys, eyes, ears, smell. Inappropriate things you never noticed in harry potter. I started reading them at age 10 or so, and grew up with the series as the books came out.
These punishments can also be used in combination as the ones who hand them out see fit. American harry potter book 1 chapter 5, a harry potter. Depending on the variant that youre reading i believe that the page numbers differ between countries so im using the copies that i have to hand. A few thoughts about reading harry potter everyday reading. Dudro is a freelance writer and editor, and the mother of four children ages 4 to 12. Six years of magic, adventure, and mystery make this luxurious boxed set the perfect gift for harry potter fans of all ages. Rowling and the fifth novel in the harry potter series. May 02, 2017 this book is thick, but i didnt find it quite as dark or as layered as harry potter. We start harry potter and the order of the phoenix back in little whinging, surrey, where harry is stuck for yet another summer with his awful relatives, the dursleys. Or, starting when hes around age 8, your kid can assume some readaloud duties. These books should be enjoyed together and discussed. But i also didnt actually get into reading until just before then anyway so i wouldnt have read them when i was younger. You are, in short, a huge harry potter fan, and huge harry potter fans are always in need of good fantasy book recommendations. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix summary shmoop.
Wondering whens the best age for kids to read harry potter. Mar 21, 2016 the preoccupation with harry potter is the biggest fandom some of us ever had as children and young adults, before intense fandom was even a thing the way it is now. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The first book in the harry potter series was released on june 1997. Weve barely arrived at 4 privet drive before dumbledore informs mcgonagall that voldemort has killed lily and james potter and tried to kill harry. 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.
I was gifted the first two book the christmas i was 9. At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids. Are you looking for books like harry potter for your teenager. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the harry potter series. Inappropriate things you never noticed in harry potter thegamer. An expert talks about harry potter scholastic parents. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the last book in the harry potter sequence that feels good to read to most younger children, but what to fill the gap with while they wait to be old. The dursleys keep up their usual nonsense wizards are freaks, harry is a wizard, therefore harry is a freak but harry seems to have changed.
You mentioned playing pottermore as good for younger kids, but i have not. This book is thick, but i didnt find it quite as dark or as layered as harry potter. Here are a few books that every adult harry potter fan should read. American harry potter book 1 chapter 5, a harry potter fanfic. Come to think about it, i could have done something far more productive with this time, like playing video games for example. 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 power over the newspapers to publicly deride harry as a liar. In a flash, the entire sequence from harry potter and the sorcerers stone comes back to me. Harry potter presents itself for pinkwashing from almost the first page. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix when it hit shelves. When my older daughter was five years old, she was at the pediatricians. As a bibliophile and a parent, youre so eager for the day your kid is. The worldwide phenomenon that made its author one of the bestselling fiction writers of all time. Before his fifth year at hogwarts, harry gets an official letter stating that he is expelled for performing magic outside the school. After a length of time that seemed like an ice age to most harry potter fans, j.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix parental guide. He and his best friend, neville, decide to go to a school in america. How many pages are there in all the harry potter books. Here are 25 books that are perfect for harry potter fans. From a technical standpoint, harry potter is categorized as a middlegrade read, which typically encompasses 9to12yearolds. Its almost impossible to give any other book 5 stars when compared to this series. I personally love the harry potter books, as well as the lord of the rings, eragon series, etc.
Legions of harry potter fans waiting eagerly for the boy wizards fifth adventure will have to make do, for now, with revisiting earlier installments in print and on film. Harry turned 11 in the beginning of the first book and each one is roughly a year long, so just add ten to whatever number book it is eg book 6 16 years old. Rowlings harry potter series have been banned following reehils decision, which came after he consulted with numerous exorcists located in the united states and rome the superintendent of schools for the catholic diocese of nashville, rebecca hammel, confirmed. Aug 04, 2015 then silence for three painful years until harry potter and the order of the phoenix, two years after that for harry potter and the halfblood prince, and then two more years until the final installment in 2007 with harry potter and the deathly hallows. At what age should you read each harry potter book.
Jul 27, 2017 all of the harry potter books are 5 star. However, these books keep a mediumlevel of violence and pg romance, making them a great option for highlevel reading teens. Mcgonagall catches him and introduces him to wood, the captain of the gryffindor quidditch team. It was followed by six further books, all of which have been hugely popular around the world, selling over 450 million copies. At what age did you read harry potter and the philosopher. A favorite part of order of the phoenix comes when percy sends ron a letter to warn him off harry, part of which reads. It follows harry potter s struggles through his fifth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, including the surreptitious return of the antagonist lord voldemort, o. Rowling, the lightning thief by rick riordan, holes by louis sachar, matilda. I advise parents to read the books or listen to them on tape. Whats the best way to use the books to talk about difficult subjects with my child. To make matters worse, the ministry have installed dolores umbridge at hogwarts and she not only punishes harry for. What is a good age to start reading harry potter to a. Honestly, in my opinion, the best time to start reading harry potter is as soon as you know the child can follow a story line at a basic capacity possible. Harry potter and the deathly hallows jk rowling 5 stars.
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. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Harry potter has always been in the shadow of his brother, the boywholived. Its been 20 years since harry potter first hit the shelves, and the popularity is still going strong. Decades after the tales of the boy who lived were first published, these books continue to enchant and inspire readers of all ages. Aug 03, 2011 what age do you feel it is appropriate to start reading harry potter to kids.
Harry potter and the deathly hallows at what age do you think it is. It is a collection of 5 wizard fairy tales passed down through time that each have a moral to teach to young witches and wizards. But there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black and white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a comingof age story. So at what age is a kid ready to read the harry potter series. Oct 12, 2009 i understand keeping the violence down for children,but i dont understand keeping them from books any age appropriate books that is. Almost exactly 20 years ago, on september 1, 1998, scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first us edition of. Start book 1 sorcerers stone sometime around 11 years old, as a readaloud book. 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. Why ill have my kids wait to read harry potter book riot. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix wikipedia. This is one of the subjects that frustrates me as an author.
Apr 23, 20 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. Follow harry from his first days at hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry, through his many adventures with hermione and ron, to his confrontations with rival draco malfoy and the dreaded professor snape. In harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, the character you live through is, you guessed it, harry potter. What is it about harry potter that is so appealing to kids. 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. K rowling, finally gives us the fifth and latest harry potter novel. They have three adult children and five grandchildren. Is the 4th harry potter book appropriate for a 3rd grader. For instance, the dog fluffy which guards the trapdoor at hogwarts school resembles cerberus, the threeheaded dog that guards the underworld of greek mythology. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is a fantasy novel written by british author j.
Apr 07, 2011 harry turned 11 in the beginning of the first book and each one is roughly a year long, so just add ten to whatever number book it is eg book 6 16 years old. Any miscreants are usually punished by the teachers or the ministry of magic, and the form of punishment depends on the severity of the mischief. Original edition harry potter book collection sells for riddikulus price all seven books in j. In hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, the many underage wizards and witches are kept under control by the teachers through the many rules set there. Jan 21, 2016 but there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. In fact, rowling currently holds the ninth spot, well above names such as stephen king and j. Hes read the first 3 harry potter books and loves them.
In 1995 by order of the ministry, she was installed as defence against the dark arts professor at hogwarts school of witchcraft. My son is never exposed to violence or inappropriate television so its not like hes desensitised but hes quite capable of managing the emotions he feels watching harry potter and it has been very interesting having. Immediately, i have to pause to decide how much of this information to share. I gather that you are still seeing a lot of harry potter. Respect underpins this book and comes from her knowledge that each child, like each parent. At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids to start reading harry potter. I understand keeping the violence down for children,but i dont understand keeping them from books any age appropriate books that is. Its by the same author as harry potter but aimed at younger readers. I have a friend whose oldest is reading the series he started when he was 11, the same age as harry in the first book.
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