Aug 03, 2011 what age do you feel it is appropriate to start reading harry potter 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. I wrote a whole post about how to figure it out for your child here. It was followed by six further books, all of which have been hugely popular around the world, selling over 450 million copies.
She had no problem with all the spells and tricky names, but was a bit confused at one point. Nov 08, 20 harry potter presents itself for pinkwashing from almost the first page. Harry potter and the deathly hallows at what age do you. One of the delights of discovering harry potter is that you see him grow up. My dd has watched all the hp films age 8, she is currently reading the first harry potter book. In general, kids like to read about characters a couple of years older than them. Your questions answered harry potter and the cursed child. So at what age is a kid ready to read the harry potter series. Due to the success, j k rowling started making them darker and more adult orientated as the series went one.
I do think lord of the rings is too young for your girls, and i hate that she had nightmares. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone more than 20 years ago. Inappropriate things you never noticed in harry potter thegamer. Wondering when the right age to read harry potter is.
Harry potter presents itself for pinkwashing from almost the first page. But there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration. The appearance of any particular cast member cannot be guaranteed in the unforeseen event of illness, contractual leave or other circumstances beyond our. When the harry potter film series is completed, its three young stars daniel radcliffe, emma watson and rupert grint will have. Rowling im the biggest harry potter fan on the planet and reading the first three to ella this year was everything id hoped it would be. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone more than 20 years ago, kids have been devouring the books, watching the movies, andat least for superfansplaying games and apps and visiting websites devoted to. How old and tall your kids should be for harry potter pretty much any schoolage kid will find be able to find something to enjoy at harry potter. Starting in 1981, when harry was just one year old, his parents, james and lily, were murdered by the most powerful dark wizard, lord voldemort subsequently called youknowwho and hewhomustnotbenamed by those too superstitious to use his actual name. 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. From a technical standpoint, harry potter is categorized as a middlegrade read, which typically encompasses 9to12yearolds. This allows hogwarts letters to be sent to all magical children at the appropriate time, even those who are muggle. Rowling and harry potter theatrical productions limited.
Many fans are gathering for tonights harry potter 7 opening part one and many are wondering for certain what the harry potter movies in order 1 7 are. At what age do you think it is appropriate for kids. I personally love the harry potter books, as well as the lord of the rings, eragon series, etc. 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. Well, we have that information listed here and also the newest movie trailer below. The very first harry potter movie was released nearly two decades and time has made it clear just how inappropriate the harry potter films could be. Start book 1 sorcerers stone sometime around 11 years old, as a readaloud book. My pediatrician suggested that eleven and older is a good age to start.
My 3 yo niece is a huge harry potter fan, she loves the films only allowed to watch the first two and she loves the first three books too. But not every kid inclines so heavily towards the dark side and many under12s will doubtless find the fourth harry potter movie too edgy to endure. What is a good age to start reading harry potter to a child. Nov 20, 2005 but not every kid inclines so heavily towards the dark side and many under12s will doubtless find the fourth harry potter movie too edgy to endure. A few thoughts about reading harry potter everyday reading. However, i dont think its appropriate for my 7 almost 8 year old. Long ago, harry s parents were killed in a battle with the evil lord voldemort. Younger kids, or kids without a deep engagement in the books or movies, may find it less interesting. 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. Will harry potter cast return for cursed child trilogy in 2026. But along with that, the subject matter of the books and movies gets. I understand keeping the violence down for children,but i dont understand keeping them from books any age appropriate books that is. Harry potter and the halfblood prince, chapter 17 a sluggish memory late in the afternoon, a few days after new year, harry, ron, and ginny lined up beside the kitchen fire to return to hogwarts the next day, on the first day of term, harry meets with dumbledore.
Rowling released the first book more than 15 years ago, kids have been devouring the books, watching the movies, and at least for super fans playing games and apps and visiting websites devoted to the young wizard. After the release of the fourth book in july 2000, the first film, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was released on 16 november 2001. Nov 01, 2017 harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. Long ago, harrys parents were killed in a battle with the evil lord voldemort. Harry potter and friends who are only 11 years old here are in peril and get hurt, but not seriously, and most of the scares come from fantasy creatures. In the case of harry potter, the main character begins as an elevenyearold and ends up as a seventeenyearold. Your agebyage guide to all things harry potter red tricycle. Jan 03, 2008 the first ones are easier to get and not as scary for kids but the 5th one maybe the 4th one get more confusinger to watch the movie. Harry potter and the philosophers stone film wikipedia. Harry potter and the philosophers stone ancient greek. Jun 06, 2018 harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 bts nevilles stand 2011 daniel radcliffe movie hd duration.
Jan 20, 2017 she has been heavily involved ever since the first harry potter movie. My ds age 4 isnt really interested in the films but does watch bits of them if hes on, while hes playing. Aug 11, 2019 35 ideas for funny harry potter hilarious thoughts. Harry potter is 37 in the play and if the movie were to come out in 2026, daniel radcliffe would be of appropriate age.
My cousin has a seven year old soon whose interested in harry potter. The harry potter movies do all that and more, delighting fans of j. With daniel radcliffe, rupert grint, richard harris, maggie smith. What age do you feel it is appropriate to start reading harry potter to kids. How old was harry potter when the first movie came out. Questions broadway harry potter and the cursed child. The hogwarts letter is a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, sent to british wizards and witches prior to their first year at hogwarts. Immediately, i have to pause to decide how much of this information to share. The film is the first instalment of the harry potter film series and was. Mar 11, 20 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban azkaban. Jan 21, 2016 but there are a few agerelated guidelines to take into consideration.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is this movie suitable. Rowlings harry potter books were a worldwide phenomenon, with the first four installments in the series selling millions of copies and helping reignite the market for young adult literature along the way but that was still no guarantee that filmgoers were going to turn out when the hogwarts gang showed up on the big screen. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 bts nevilles stand 2011 daniel radcliffe movie hd duration. 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. That said, harry is 11 years old in the first book in the series and 17 by the final. Jul 10, 2009 the harry potter cast comes of age on set. Parents need to know that harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first movie in the harry potter series, has some intense and scary moments. 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. I love harry potter and dont think it should be restricted to an age, but under seven is a bit too young. Find the right books, movies, and games to introduce as kids grow up. Harry potter and the philosophers stone released in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a 2001 fantasy film directed by chris columbus and distributed by warner bros.
The first 3 and the 6th movies sorcerers stone, chamber of secrets. But somehow convicted murderer, sirius black, has broken free and it appears that he is hunting down the famous 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. Their rule is one book a year, so their son is kind of growing up with harry. This article is very wrong about the age recommendations for harry potter books and movies.
Harry potter books harry potter and the philosophers stone. A special quill exists, which writes down the name of every magical child in britain at the time of their birth. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone more than 20 years ago, kids have been devouring the books, watching the movies, andat least for superfansplaying games and apps and visiting websites devoted to the young wizard. The first three books would be generally suitable for seven year olds too. The new broadway cast of harry potter and the cursed child will begin performances on wednesday, march 20, 2019 following the final performance of the current cast on sunday, march 17, 2019. Personally that would drive me nuts, but it seems to be working for their family. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. First potter movie is a magical ride but also intense.
Firstly, harry potter movies are based on 7 novels, which chronicle harrys life from age 11 to 17. Weve barely arrived at 4 privet drive before dumbledore informs mcgonagall that voldemort has killed lily and james potter and tried to kill harry. Due to the success, j k rowling started making them darker and more adult orientated as. After your kids have finished the first installment, here are a few ideas to discuss. These books should be enjoyed together and discussed. I started reading the books when i was 8, but i started after i saw the cosfilm at my uncles at got the poafilm myself. At what age should you read each harry potter book. I reccomend reading the first book, then watch the first movie, and so on. The first 3 and the 6th movies sorcerers stone, chamber of secrets, prisoner of azkaban, half blood prince are all rated pg, the other 4 are pg. Hogwarts acceptance letter harry potter wiki fandom. Harry first appears in harry potter and the philosophers stone. Dd1 was 78 for the first 5, then i made her wait a bit because i thought she was too young to really appreciate the last 2. The greek translation of the first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, in which harry potter, a normal elevenyearold boy, discovers that he is a wizard. The books were originally aimed at primary aged children.
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. The first book in the harry potter series was released on june 1997. The first three harry potter books are great to read aloud to kids aged from about six or seven up. Harry potter and the cursed child may not be performed in whole or in part and no use may be made of it whatsoever except under express licence from the rights holders of the work, j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone activities chicago parent. Rowlings books while also entertaining those new to the potterverse. I first saw the third movie in cinema aged six, then bought it on dvd along with films 1 and 2. She has been heavily involved ever since the first harry potter movie. The rights for the first four novels in the series were sold to warner bros. Aug 04, 2015 so when is the magic age to read harry potter. Discovering the joys of harry potter is a rite of passage for kids today. An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. We all love harry potter, but what is the appropriate age for us to introduce. The dragon challenge attraction is a very intense, very cool.
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