And lucky for you, there are plenty of books for kids to read if they love harry potter. Is harry potter and the deathly hallows too scary for. Those who identified with harry as an unhappy 10 year old in the. Accessible and exciting, the dragon keepers series is perfect for readers who love the story of harry potter but arent quite ready to tackle the original tomes. As a reader of the harry potter books and as a parent, i really enjoyed the movie.
But there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. What to read after harry potter childrens books the. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is the most adult potter adventure yet. Nov 21, 2008 is harry potter appropriate for 10 year olds. Rowling meant for the harry potter series to grow up along with the kids who read the books in chronological order, meaning that harry potter and the sorcerers stone would be a great read for ten or elevenyearolds, but harry potter and the deathly hallows works best. Whites the trumpet of the swan, but the vocabulary of the incredible journey was too much for him and although he followed the main story he missed many of the nuances. Sep 20, 2018 from the golden compass to city of bones, heres time s take on the 10 most magical books to read if you love harry potter. What to read to younger children when harry potter gets too dark. Best books for ten 10 yearold girls october 17, 2010. What other books would indicate that a child is ready to start having harry potter read to them by a parent. Jan 15, 2012 keep in mind that each book is one year long. Jul 20, 2017 10 years ago, harry potter and the deathly hallows was released. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. For classics, i liked the anne of green gables series.
This incident involved my older son, about 8 at the time, and my decision to read him the climactic chapter of harry potter and the goblet of fire if you havent read the harry potter books, you wont know what im talking about, but the chapter in question is one of the. 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. Whether youre a reader or an editor at a publishing house, everyone wants to find the next harry potter. Nov 19, 2010 harry potter and the deathly hallows is the most adult potter adventure yet. A 10yearold speedreader gives his verdict on the scripts its. Rowlings seven bestselling harry potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set. Harry and his friends are 11 in the first book, 12 in the second, etc. Harry potter timeline timeline the harry potter lexicon. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version.
Harry as an infant faces death for the first time at the hands of lord voldemort. This is the first of the war against voldemort harry potter books. After that, you need to be more careful with the littler ones. 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 movies directed by chris columbus are more accurate and more kid friendly then the following movies. Harry potter, an unusual and neglected orphan, has lived the first decade of his life as an outcast to society in surrey, ever since he was sleeping on the doorstep of 4 privet drive in the surrey. This incident involved my older son, about 8 at the time, and my decision to read him the climactic chapter of harry potter and the goblet of fire. With 42 total questions, i think i have touched on just about everything. Jun 24, 2015 here are the book addicted girls top recommended books for people who love harry potter and are in need of their next magic fix. Best 10 year old boy books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. I also held back because of another bedtime, several years earlier, in which teleportation had cast a scary shadow.
What is a good age to start reading harry potter to a. Which harry potter books are too scary for 8yearolds. Aug 18, 2017 not every piece of media, no matter how magicfilled or fantastical or wizardly, is meant for kids. Harry potter wasnt even so great, its based on an original idea, true, but thats all, the writing style is ordinary.
Unfortunately, there is no replacing harry potter, but there are fantastic books and book series to keep your child engaged, entertained, and reading. Many we have read, are reading, or are on our list to read. The good thing is most of these are in series too so there should be plenty to keep them going. Grisha by leigh bardugo teen read vampire academy and bloodlines by. Books for 10 year old girls score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Mar 21, 2020 if your child loved and devoured the books in the sevenpart harry potter series, there are so many other series that should be on their to be read tbr list. Rowling meant for the harry potter series to grow up along with the kids who read the books in chronological order, meaning that harry potter and the sorcerers stone would be a great read for ten or eleven year olds, but harry potter and the deathly hallows works best for the teens reading. Book series like harry potter for kids the 20 series your kid should read after they finish harry potter as popsugar editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think youll. Harry potter is 11 in book one and 17 in the final book. Rowlings 11yearold wizard with a lightningbolt scar had on. Feb 12, 2019 one of my students had this question for me and its one that ive been wrestling out for my own children. Harry potter is a great series of books and movies. One of my students had this question for me and its one that ive been wrestling out for my own children.
Aug 04, 2015 these days, with all the harry potter books available and ready for consumption as fast as one can read them, the age to start reading harry potter is blurred. Harry james potter was born on 31 july, 1980, to james and lily potter nee evans, two members of the original order of the phoenix at the height of the first wizarding war, only hours after his classmatetobe neville longbottom. Here are the book addicted girls top recommended books for people who love harry potter and are in need of their next magic fix. In harry potter and the chamber of secrets, where is the entrance to the chamber.
Thus, he attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to practice magic under the guidance of the kindly headmaster albus dumbledore and other school. This book is like harry potter in that it has ghosts, wizards, witches, spells and many of the wonderful things that hp also used. Harry james potter is the titular protagonist of j. The book doctor has magical ideas from diana wynne jones to eva ibbotson. Harry potter is the book that gets millions of kids reading. Its been the year of potter anniversaries, but the magic isnt over yet. People will pay crazy money just because it says joanne rowling instead of. Is it ok to read the harry potter books to my 10 and 7yearold and. Its brilliant storytelling with complex plot and world building that entertains readers so thoroughly that its easy to keep reading and reading and reading. A 10yearold speedreader gives his verdict on the scripts its a really good story. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. What to read after harry potter childrens books the guardian. Weve read the first and second book and watched the.
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. Here you will find all of your favourite lines, moments, and. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone more than 20 years ago, kids have been devouring the books, watching the. The books are all told through harrys eyes, and the author did an amazing job of writing each book from the perspective of a child of that age. Voldemorts body is destroyed in the blast and a piece of his soul attaches itself to the only living thing in the room. Is there a version of the harry potter series for younger children. A lot of the lists for books for potter fans tend to focus on people like me, adults who grew up with the books. If your child loved and devoured the books in the sevenpart harry potter series, there are so many other series that should be on their to be read tbr list. As a result of a curse gone wrong, a piece of voldemorts soul attaches itself to baby harry harry potter receives a scar on his forehead when the curse rebounds off of him. Hence, the harry potter books develop a childs love of story and of reading. The harry potter series has been hailed as one for the ages by stephen king and a spellbinding saga by usa today. But the magicians is not an appropriate followup to hp for a 6 year old. Book series like harry potter for kids popsugar family.
Jul 30, 2018 if your students have devoured the harry potter series and are clamoring for more magical fantasy adventures, here are 15 books like harry potter that we adore just a heads up, weareteachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. From a technical standpoint, harry potter is categorized as a middlegrade read, which typically encompasses 9to 12yearolds. Buy 2 books, get 1 free on amazon harry potter, little blue. 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 last book. Now, let me just say something before i start the question. However my 8 year old son was really scared by this movie. Jan 21, 2016 but there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. 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. For the seven year old who started the books back when the series began in 1997, the material continued to be age appropriate up until the very last book. I was wrong, and i find myself verbally editing every page.
What books would appeal to a 10yearold fan of percy jackson and harry potter as she likes books with humour, magic and adventure, try other writers with those qualities such as ally sparks. My daughter tonks likes harry potter books and movies, but she. Every child should read harry potter, but not every child is ready to read the entire series in one go. Times harry potter was way too dark for kids screenrant. Parts i and ii is a play which serves as a sequel to the books, beginning nineteen years after the events of harry potter and the deathly hallows. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. Sarah crompton watches the reactions of her two children, aged and 10.
If you love harry potter, youll like these books, too. Nov 08, 20 i thought my 5yearold was ready for the harry potter books. I read harry potter and the philosophers stone to my seven year old and. Tenyearold cousins jesse and daisy unwittingly become dragon keepers, with a newborn dragon. My 8yearold just finished reading the harry potter. These days, with all the harry potter books available and ready for consumption as fast as one can read them, the age to start reading harry potter is blurred. Thus, he attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to practice magic under the guidance of the kindly headmaster. Your agebyage guide to all things harry potter red tricycle. Whether its warm enough to celebrate outdoors or youre looking to transform the inside of your home into the great hall, we created our own room of requirement to be your guide. Are you looking for books like harry potter for your student readers. Which harry potter books are too scary for 8yearolds fatherly. Perler 8054345 harry potter fuse bead kit, 4503pc, 19 patterns, multicolor. Sensation isnt even a grand enough word to describe the effect that j.
Dec 07, 2016 25 books your child should read after harry potter. Is harry potter and the deathly hallows too scary for young. Rowlings 11yearold wizard with a lightningbolt scar had on the publishing industryso many peoples lives. Ten year old cousins jesse and daisy unwittingly become dragon keepers, with a newborn dragon named emmy as their charge. Not every piece of media, no matter how magicfilled or fantastical or wizardly, is meant for kids. This book is thick, but i didnt find it quite as dark or as layered as harry potter. I thought my 5yearold was ready for the harry potter books. You may also enjoy 30 amazing books for kids who love david walliams.
If your students have devoured the harry potter series and are clamoring for more magical fantasy adventures, here are 15 books like harry potter that we adore just a heads up, weareteachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. A 10yearold speedreader gives his verdict on the scripts. This harry potter quiz has questions from all seven potter booksmovies. But the magicians is not an appropriate followup to hp for a 6yearold. Rowlings magical and mysterious harry potter series, they will love these other books like harry potter that weve picked out. Keep your harry potter fans reading with this huge list of magical adventure books similar to harry potter that they will also love. Bone by jenny nimmo 10yearold charlie bone has discovered an unusual gift. Without further preamble, here is my list of suggested fantasy books for kids who are growing up with the books right now, but arent quite ready for the.
With toys, games, puzzles, collectables, books, dvds, jewellery, stationery, clothing and home furnishings to make even the biggest harry potter fan squeal with joy. Here are 25 books your child should read after harry potter. I became a harry potter fan when i was 9, close to 10. The harry potter channel is the only official and largest collection of licensed movie clips from j. From a technical standpoint, harry potter is categorized as a middlegrade read, which typically encompasses 9to12yearolds. What is a good age to start reading harry potter to a child. It was written by jack thorne based on an original new story by thorne, rowling and john tiffany. 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. I have been reading the harry potter series to my children ages 10 and 7. Feb 20, 2020 whether youre a reader or an editor at a publishing house, everyone wants to find the next harry potter. Here are 25 books that are perfect for harry potter fans. If youre looking for present inspiration then this ultimate harry potter gift guide for kids and young adults is the perfect resource for you. Harry potter wasnt even so great, its based on an original idea, true, but thats all. Jun 23, 2016 books for kids to read if they love harry potter by meg kehoe.
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