Everyone should have the opportunity to read Harry Potter books
I have a son in elementary school in the US. One of the things that a parent can do to create a good reader of their child, is to read to them out loud, everyday. So, I did. But after a certain age, the picture books are not necessary. My son was 8 when I read him the first Harry Potter book. He had too many questions and there were too many explanations. So, I tried again at age 10. Well, now I've read one chapter a night from book one and all the way through. By the time we read to book 4, there was some big words or uncommon words that caused us to pause and answer questions. That was good. That means he was paying attention and learning, and not just letting my voice lull him to sleep. The woman who wrote these books has such a wild and vivid imagination, colorful and explicit descriptions that we are both fascinated, mother and child. My son has actually gotten angry at times when I reach the end of a chapter... As he wants to know what happens next and hates to wait till tomorrow. He has seen all the movies. But, there is more to the Harry Potter story in the books than what could fit in a 2 hour movie. Prepare to read a whole chapter each night which could take about an hour to read out loud. You and your child can't help but to enjoy reading about what happens in this magical story.
I am of the Christian faith, and I remember all the fuss some parents went on with about letting your child read about witches and wizards and dark magic. Well, it's fiction. You let your kids watch Thomas the talking train, Big bird, a life sized talking bird, and they survived. They can handle a story about magic and wizards and understand that this, too, is not real. So, we bought all the movies and all the books. They make great handmedowns. When one child or family is done, you can pass them on.
Because we were reading only one chapter a night, we could not be bothered to borrow a book for that long. There are more than 30 chapters. So in buying the book you can take your time.
The older kids have even eaten breakfast with a book in hand so there are some bacon grease finger prints on a few of my pages. Not for sale on eBay. Not something you can return to the library. We are going to read ours ragged. That's why we bought it.
The older copies are just fine, and cheaper, since they were sitting on someone's shelf collecting dust. They print new books too, but the covers are different. I prefer the old covers.
I hope you enjoy yours too.
I did not have a parent read to me as a child, nor did I have such an opportunity to read these huge books. So this generation is really getting a treat. As a child I would have been intimidated by the size of the book. But, after reading the first few books, my son wishes there were more than 7 books and they could all have been thicker and he'd have been happier for longer.
I highly recommend this 7th HP book.Read full review
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