The first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was first published by bloomsbury in 1997, with an initial printrun of 500 copies in hardback, 300 of which were distributed to libraries. Aug 04, 2015 so when is the magic age to read harry potter. Harry potter and the halfblood prince is the sixth book in the harry potter series. 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. An 8 year old prodigy, sure, but not your average 8 year old. In the book, thats an entire long chapter basically explaining dumbledores behavior from the very first book up to the present, including why voldemort wanted to kill a oneyearold harry in the first place, and which also features a fullout raging teenage meltdown on harrys part. Aug 03, 2011 what age do you feel it is appropriate to start reading harry potter to kids. Experience the classic harry potter films like never before in this interactive scratch art book. This teacher went a little crazy with her harry potter. I was all for this but i mentioned it to one of the other moms in his schools playground and she wasnt too keen she said that its not really appropriate. If you hand over harry potter and lord of the rings at 6 where does that put little house on the prairie and nancy drew.
Many we have read, are reading, or are on our list to read. When i did say these are good books, she fell in love with them and she was 11. The harry potter series is the best series i have ever read. I do think lord of the rings is too young for your girls, and i hate that she had nightmares. One thing to note is that kids in this age group have a wide range of reading levels, spanning all the way from those just starting to read on their own to harry potter level readers. In harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, the character you live through is, you guessed it, harry potter.
Harry potter mania is plaguing the united states again. At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids to start reading harry potter. May 05, 2015 goblet of fire, the fourth book in the harry potter series, begins with a single theme in mind. Why ill have my kids wait to read harry potter book riot. That said, harry is 11 years old in the first book in. A developmental psychologist explains how she uses harry potter books to make child development more relatable to firstyear college students, many of whom grew up on the wildly popular books.
I guess this the book where the kids are coming of age. Harry potter and the deathly hallows at what age do you. Rather, says the presbyterian minister and academic, he actually is a christlike figure. Or were they expressions of childhood grief, ageappropriate. Luckily i read ahead in book 4 and then somehow lost it and the. 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.
Here are 25 books your child should read after harry potter. The muggle world is experiencing great loss and havoc as well, and fear abounds. They dont need the rest of the series to be a very good read. Dont even think of reading harry potter and the halfblood prince without having read its predecessors. Harry potter made ya book tomovie franchises into one of the biggest forces in pop culture. Well i love like all of theses books gone books are my favorite. But there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. I started reading them at age 10 or so, and grew up with the series as the books came out. The class i teach at vanderbilt university simply titled harry potter and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the secret zoo. For boys who love harry potter and sports, this book is a slam dunk no pun intended. Why i use harry potter to teach a college course on child. What age do you feel it is appropriate to start reading harry potter to kids.
Aug 01, 2018 a developmental psychologist explains how she uses harry potter books to make child development more relatable to firstyear college students, many of whom grew up on the wildly popular books. As a bibliophile and a parent, youre so eager for the day your kid is ready to read those words. Decades after the tales of the boy who lived were first published, these books. By visiting memories to learn about voldemorts family, birth, childhood, and adolescence, we witness several pivotal points in his life that transform tom riddle into lord. Now, pw is happy to point to a much more thoughtful christian take on the young wizard phenom. My husband started reading the first harry potter book harry potter and the philosophers stone to our twin sons when they were six. Im trying to avoid spoilers, so im reluctant to do too much googling on this. Start book 1 sorcerers stone sometime around 11 years old, as a readaloud book.
Are the harry potter books suitable for my little boy. May 23, 2009 i personally love the harry potter books, and my son who is just 6 has found them in my bedroom and wants me to read them to him as a bedtime story. But there are plenty of age appropriate books available for little ones who adore magic and mystical, outofthis. New research suggests that school kids who read and identify with harry potter. And even though i am and i have read all the gone books gone, hunger, lies, plague, and fear multiple times i. They doted on their son dudley, who was almost exactly the same age as harry, and they put up with the inconvenience of having harry live with them, because he had no other family. 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. Every child should read harry potter, but not every child is ready to read the entire series in one go. But for those of us who read the harry potter books as they were released one by one. In her y2 sats last year she got a level 3 and i would say she is an able reader teacher here too. Since there is seldom a whole series listed in goodreads, the first title showing up when a search is performed will be used. Nov 08, 20 harry potter presents itself for pinkwashing from almost the first page. The harry potter series by j k rowling is brilliant to read aloud to your child but whens the best age to start.
These are some the best alltime book series for 10yearolds. So at what age is a kid ready to read the harry potter series. It changed the business model for publishing books for kids. So, im hoping some mefites have seen the play and can advise. Is an eight year old old enough to read the first harry. If a nineyearold started reading the series when the first book was first released in 1997, she would have been nineteen when the series concluded. Dec 07, 2016 25 books your child should read after 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.
My pediatrician suggested that eleven and older is a good age to. Rent harry potter and the halfblood prince 2009 on dvd. The musthave series for children ages 6 to 12 849 books. Weve barely arrived at 4 privet drive before dumbledore informs mcgonagall that voldemort has killed lily and james potter and tried to kill harry. Books to read when your child isnt ready for harry potter. Then harry potter appeared, and every single child on the planet was charmed into. May 15, 2001 in january, this column panned a harry bashing evangelical book called harry potter and the bible, from christian publications. Sep 08, 2014 harry potter is 11 in book one and 17 in the final book. That said, ill leave it to an illustration from the book to aid the final pronouncement on harry potter and the halfblood prince. I believe the book was called harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us. Harry potter and the halfblood prince summary shmoop. Dudley had two bedrooms, because he had so much stuff. In book 5 they are all 15 years old, and much of that book has to do with emotions of a 15 year old.
From behaviour to bedtimes, school choices to screen time, this is the place to. Can someone link me to something that has the age of harry potter in each book, the years per each book, and the general synopsis. Unfollow harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. John killinger, author of the new book god, the devil and harry potter, says harry is far from being a devil or a witch. Does reading harry potter have an effect on your behavior. First, harry is invited to the magical worlds finest sporting event, the quiddith.
Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone. We get a sense of harrys thoughts and senses constantly. The website for harry potter and the cursed child noted that the plot. 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 strongly feel that especially book 7 is not appropriate for anyone under about age 14. Is the 4th harry potter book appropriate for a 3rd grader. Theres a time for everything, and its wonderful when the right book is found by the right child at the right age.
Oct 12, 2009 if children are given everything just because its there what does that teach them. Edwards library was widely mocked on social media by fans of the popular series, who pointed out. Just wondered what age your kids first read harry potter. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone booktalk scholastic. I do agree that the books get darker as the series goes on, but, in my opinion, the age range for each book really just depends on how well the kid can handle scariness and darkness. The themes and adventures of the harry potter series are a bit too advanced for preschoolers and the younger crowd in elementary school. A wrinkle in time is a great book but much more difficult reading than the first two harry potter books. For the sevenyearold who started the books back when the series began in 1997, the material continued to be age appropriate up until the very. They just become too complicated for an eight year old to enjoy. The later books in the series are not appropriate for a 7 yr old imo. Hows the harry potter classroom theme going so far. 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. Hes read the first 3 harry potter books and loves them. To be worried about the number of 6 year olds reading.
Unfortunately, there is no replacing harry potter, but there are fantastic books and book series to keep your child engaged, entertained, and reading. To have this occur in the world the author has created is jarring at best and laughable at worst. Rowling begins pulling together the threads and characters from the previous books, even fans may have trouble remembering all the references. I am loving the harry potter classroom theme and the kiddos are engaged. I thought my 5yearold was ready for the harry potter books.
A major and pretty beloved character is killed and there is more kissing and talk of relationships, though nothing inappropriate. Wishing you could spend some more time getting to know the dark lord. Rowlings books while also entertaining those new to the potterverse. Harry potter presents itself for pinkwashing from almost the first page. Maybe a pizza party or maybe something special having to do with harry potter. I tried wiki but kept getting the movies, except for with the first book. The musthave series for children ages 6 to 12 the list is for the musthave series in a library that children ages 6 12 can read for themselves. I ve got absolutely no interest in harry potter, never read a book or seen a film, but i. Magical chapter books for kids not ready to read harry potter series, whether because of reading level or age appropriateness. The harry potter movies do all that and more, delighting fans of j. Not because i hate the idea of young kids eagerly awaiting the newest installment of a celebrated fan. May 01, 2015 does reading harry potter have an effect on your behavior. In general, kids like to read about characters a couple of years older than them. If anything, the age of 10 seems to be more about the heaviness of the story rather than anything scary of frightening.
The best thing i heard from a student was, i started reading harry potter. Harry potter is 11 in book one and 17 in the final book. 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 talks with him about goodevil, power and sacrifice. In discussing with dumbledore the magical worlds law against underage wizards using magic outside hogwarts, harry is surprised to learn that the ministry of magic cant tell who performed magic, only where. Theres nothing in any of the books thats really that bad for an eight year old. 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. These books should be enjoyed together and discussed. What other books would indicate that a child is ready to start having harry potter read to them by a parent. But there are plenty of age appropriate books available for little ones who adore magic and mystical, outofthisworld creatures. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix parental guide. At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids to start.
By retelling the story from 5 points of view, the book serves as a useful tool in our discussions with our son about various points of view, empathy, etc. My 6yo and i have this year read peter pan, all the aa milne, pippy longstocking, the hobbit, and books 1 to 3 of harry potter, along with all our favourite picture books, i also have a 3yo. She hasnt read either harry potter or the hobbit as, despite her comprehension being good, i dont think these books are appropriate for her yet and i think her comprehension of them would be at too basic a level to truly understand all the nuances, subplots etc. Well, harry potter and the halfblood prince is the book for you. At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids to. Connie neals whats a christian to do with harry potter. From a technical standpoint, harry potter is categorized as a middlegrade read, which typically encompasses 9to12yearolds. The challenge with harry potter is that it is really designed for the kids to grow up with harry potter. I included a mix of levels on this list, but most of the books are considered. I know this will vary from child to child, but in general what is a good age at which they will not be scared and understand most of the story. 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. Whats a christian to do with harry potter neal, connie. My kids had just turned eight when we started reading this book. The decision to remove harry potter books from the st.
I personally love the harry potter books, as well as the lord of the rings, eragon series, etc. Ive got absolutely no interest in harry potter, never read a book or seen a film, but i. 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. Her articles have appeared in catholic publications nationwide. 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. Voldemorts army is gaining force and momentum, and tragedies are everyday occurrences. The language and vocabulary sounds like a frustrated 8th grader wrote it. Discussion i introduced my godson to the little prince when he was days of life and i offer him the book in the second grade. What plot points are missing in the harry potter movies that. At what age should you read each harry potter book. Our son loves the book and has already told my husband his basketball coach that he needs to read it. When harry enters his sixth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, the world is in turmoil.
A favorite part of order of the phoenix comes when percy sends ron a letter to warn him off harry, part of which reads. My friends 7yo is very competent reader and has just started reading them and i have no idea is this normal or advanced. Rowling mixes up a more intense brew in fifth book. Rowling has also maintained that harry is a suitable reallife role model for children. I think that for the first three books 6 or 7 would be an appropriate age to start reading them since te tone in them is a bit lighter. Rent harry potter and the halfblood prince 2009 starring daniel radcliffe and rupert grint on dvd and bluray. Like the books, the movies do get darker and more intense as the series progresses, so make sure your little harry, ron. 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. New research suggests that school kids who read and identify with harry potter display more positive attitudes toward people from. 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.
I, personally, could handle the deepness of the last harry potter book at age. Immediately, i have to pause to decide how much of this information to share. I held harry potter back from my oldest daughter for a few years. I, personally, could handle the deepness of the last harry potter book at age 8. Each book is another year in school, so the theme is a year more mature. If a sevenyearold started it when the first book was released, she would have been seventeen harry potter s age at the end when the series finished. I understand keeping the violence down for children,but i dont understand keeping them from books any age appropriate books that is. I also dont think harry potter is the best read aloud for 5 year olds, which seems like the age that a lot of parents start reading the books to their kids. There is also a bit of snogging, nothing overtly sexual. I dunno guys, half the books on this list are not ideal for 8 year olds. Harry potter and the halfblood prince harry potter. Harley merlin and the secret coven by bella forrest.
My opinion about harry potter is books being fine for any age, but then they get dark. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dudro is a freelance writer and editor, and the mother of four children ages 4 to 12. What is a good age to start reading harry potter to a. Your agebyage guide to all things harry potter red tricycle. By visiting memories to learn about voldemorts family, birth, childhood, and adolescence, we witness several pivotal points in his life that transform tom riddle into lord voldemort. Harry had lived with his uncle vernon and aunt petunia since he was a baby and his parents were killed in a car wreck. Thats why books can make such a big difference for kids this age they provide relatable plots, dear friends by way of characters, and imaginative adventures as your child navigates all the changes life brings during the tween years. Read aloud chapter books for 4 and 5 and 6 year olds. Where to go from harry potter for a 9 year old reader. Voldemort in harry potter and the halfblood prince shmoop. There should be a small age jump between book two and three, unless it has taken you a long time to read these books and your child is now seven or beyond. Harry potter and the curse of the infantile millennials.
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