Harry james potter is the titular protagonist of j. 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. I do think lord of the rings is too young for your girls, and i hate that she had nightmares. They consider the harry potter stories perfectly acceptable for their children. I wouldnt go straight into the 4th book onwards for a 5 year old since it gets darker. What is a good age to start reading harry potter to a. Jan 21, 2016 but there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. So if the child is very young i would recommend staggering each book. But i also didnt actually get into reading until just before then anyway so i wouldnt have read them when i was younger. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix parental guide. I started reading them at age 10 or so, and grew up with the series as the books came out. Also lying ahead are harry potter movies, and spinoff mattel action figures.
Its almost impossible to give any other book 5 stars when compared to this series. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone more than 20 years ago, kids. For harry potter, that moment came at breakfast, one week before his eleventh birthday, when the first letter arrived. Magical chapter books for kids not ready to read harry potter series, whether because of reading level or age appropriateness. We had this conversation last night about which books are appropriate for different ages. I dont think they necessarily have to understand everything in the books. Its possible more widely read than any other hp fanfiction, besides perhaps the draco trilogy by cassandra clare or my immortal ive seen various assertions online that j. The complete lack of concern voldemort shows when he kills cedric whom he calls the spare is unsettling for readers of any age group. The book features a chapter after every story of notes from dumbledore, so your cousin would feel like he was involved in harry potter. 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. The entire harry potter series is about a battle of good vs. A lot of interactions with hogwarts students and ghosts were eliminated in the films, but this party would have been an interesting addition to the movies. I thought my 5 yearold was ready for the harry potter books.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix jk rowling 5. When harry potter and the goblet of fire was released, there was a lot of debate about whether or not it was appropriate for children. Inappropriate things you never noticed in harry potter. At what age did you read harry potter and the philosopher. And while they still love it, theyre now teenagers and looking for other fantasy books to read. Harry potter has always been in the shadow of his brother, the boywholived. However, these books keep a mediumlevel of violence and pg romance, making them a great option for highlevel reading teens. After the new sequel is released this summer, there will still be three more forthcoming episodes in the continuing potter saga. 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.
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. The worldwide phenomenon that made its author one of the bestselling fiction writers of all time. 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 strongly feel that especially book 7 is not appropriate for anyone under about age 14. What age do you feel it is appropriate to start reading harry potter to kids. My son is begging to read the 4th harry potter book, the goblet of fire.
A few thoughts about reading harry potter everyday reading. Kids can look up more about centaurs, giants, bogarts, flying brooms, magic wands, etc. 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. American harry potter book 1 chapter 5, a harry potter fanfic. He and his best friend, neville, decide to go to a school in america. When my older daughter was five years old, she was at the pediatricians. 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. In fact, rowling currently holds the ninth spot, well above names such as stephen king and j.
I have been working to develop visualssummaries for the student to use alongside the book, along with worksheets that target the students iep goals. Harry gets put in the triwizard tournament with dragons, and mermaids, oh no someone gets slaid. Are you looking for books like harry potter for your teenager. Every single part of the book we read through harrys, eyes, ears, smell. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix harry potter. Sure, harry is punished once in a while for rulebreaking, but punishment isnt a great way to help demonstrate why rulefollowing can be important, either. Evil, but theres certainly a lot of evil going on in book 4. To make matters worse, the ministry have installed dolores umbridge at hogwarts and she not only punishes harry for telling lies but also. As a result, harry potter has become a pop culture icon. If anything, the age of 10 seems to be more about the heaviness of the story rather than anything scary of frightening. Find the right books, movies, and games to introduce as kids grow up. These books should be enjoyed together and discussed. Rowling borrows from many established stories and myths to piece together her magical world.
Unfortunately, there is no replacing harry potter, but there are fantastic books and book series to keep your child engaged, entertained, and reading. 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. A week later, when he turned 11, and discovered who he was, and who his parents had been, he also discovered that he was famous, respected, revered, and. Before, harry had been ordinary, average, not outstanding in any way. I allowed him to choose a book to study out of a field of 56 high interest teen novels. The first book in the harry potter series was released on june 1997. About a girt sent away from her family because of her behavior.
But there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. Another thing about this book i did not like was it was very violent at sometimes and i would not like my kids reading it at their age. I was wrong, and i find myself verbally editing every page. I personally love the harry potter books, as well as the lord of the rings, eragon series, etc. Weve come up with several books that might fit the bill. Its been 20 years since harry potter first hit the shelves, and the popularity is still going strong. 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. In a flash, the entire sequence from harry potter and the sorcerers stone comes back to me.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix book 5 rowling, j. Rowling has also maintained that harry is a suitable reallife role model for children. Mcgonagall catches him and introduces him to wood, the captain of the gryffindor quidditch team. Jul 27, 2017 all of the harry potter books are 5 star. You are, in short, a huge harry potter fan, and huge harry potter fans are always in need of good fantasy book recommendations. Wondering whens the best age for kids to read harry potter. I gather that you are still seeing a lot of harry potter. Natural consequences and modeling are the best ways to help kids learn appropriate behaviors and neither really works in harry potter. 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. Rowling, the lightning thief by rick riordan, holes by louis sachar, matilda.
Is the 4th harry potter book appropriate for a 3rd grader. Her behaviour afterwards certainly fits the circumstances. Yet rowlings astute observations about humans and their behavior rich descriptions that prompted my notetaking. President trumps moronic behavior is the defining feature of american life.
The students in my course are encouraged to note when harry potters development diverges from expected outcomes based on research. I dont think they necessarily have to understand everything in. Six years of magic, adventure, and mystery make this luxurious boxed set the perfect gift for harry potter fans of all ages. I grew up with the books so i was just the right age to read each one as it was released.
Jul 22, 2016 if anything, the age of 10 seems to be more about the heaviness of the story rather than anything scary of frightening. Aug 03, 2011 what age do you feel it is appropriate to start reading harry potter to kids. 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. Why ill have my kids wait to read harry potter book riot. Adventures in speducation i am a special education. 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. Personally that would drive me nuts, but it seems to be working for their family. Discussion questions for harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j.
But there are a few age related guidelines to take into consideration. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone booktalk scholastic. May 15, 2017 you are, in short, a huge harry potter fan, and huge harry potter fans are always in need of good fantasy book recommendations. This article is very wrong about the age recommendations for harry potter books and movies. Its possible more widely read than any other hp fanfiction, besides perhaps the draco trilogy by cassandra clare or my immortal. 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. We get a sense of harrys thoughts and senses constantly. At what age should you read each harry potter book. Realistically, an orphaned infant left in the care of people like the dursleys would be unlikely to become our hero if he survived at all. As harry ages, the overall theme of each book keeps pace.
The first book is set in 1991, so again just add a year for each book. I thought my 5yearold was ready for the harry potter books. So i was about 10 i think when i first read 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. The website for harry potter and the cursed child noted that the plot. American harry potter book 1 chapter 5, a harry potter. Unfollow harry potter books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The first three harry potter books are great to read aloud to kids aged from about six or seven up. Here are a few books that every adult harry potter fan should read. Almost exactly 20 years ago, on september 1, 1998, scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first us edition of the uks harry potter and the philosophers stone. 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. Nov 08, 20 the second professor mcgonagall pulls oliver wood from his charms class, i realize im in pinkalicious territory again.
As a bibliophile and a parent, youre so eager for the day your kid is. Why i use harry potter to teach a college course on child. Many we have read, are reading, or are on our list to read. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix this book is an okay book in the harry potter series, but it probably has a lot of language you shouldnt expose your kids to. 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 as a librarian, harry potter was always something of a sticky issue because it was so wildly popular, which meant all the little kids wanted to read it too, and these. Hes read the first 3 harry potter books and loves them. At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids. Decades after the tales of the boy who lived were first published, these books continue to enchant and inspire readers of all ages. Every child should read harry potter, but not every child is ready to read the entire series in one go.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix jk rowling 5 star. Its by the same author as harry potter but aimed at younger readers. 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. A favorite part of order of the phoenix comes when percy sends ron a letter to warn him off harry, part of which reads. Whether you started reading the series at an ageappropriate 12 only to wait in line at 22.
Here are 25 books your child should read after harry potter. Harry potter and the methods of rationality is a popular harry potter fanfiction that has attracted strong critical and fan reactions, both positive and negative. Harry potter and the deathly hallows at what age do you. I understand keeping the violence down for children,but i dont understand keeping them from books any age appropriate books that is.
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. Inappropriate things you never noticed in harry potter thegamer. The second professor mcgonagall pulls oliver wood from his charms class, i realize im in pinkalicious territory again. 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. 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. I was gifted the first two book the christmas i was 9. Times harry potter was way too dark for kids screenrant. Start book 1 sorcerers stone sometime around 11 years old, as a readaloud book. 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. Their rule is one book a year, so their son is kind of growing up with harry. So at what age is a kid ready to read the harry potter series. 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.
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