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