We are at that magical stage of read-alouds where we’ll grab longer books and spread them out over several nights. I like to think of books like these as the perfect transition between picture books and chapter books. I’m delivering this public service announcement because our 6-year-old is at the perfect stage of his reading career to benefit from the illustrated editions of classic books. Put it under the tree each Christmas, and story time will be accounted for and taken care of for many years to come.
These are unabridged versions of the wonderful books we grew up with - with the added bonus of Kay’s incredible art that really brings the stories to life. If your children are the right age - it’s my opinion that these books are hands down the perfect way to introduce them to the world of Harry Potter. If you play your cards right, you can replicate the magic of growing up with Harry - and waiting with anticipation for the next book’s release. In other words, this is a whole lot like the timeline of the original books’ releases. Just in time to put it under the tree next Christmas. The Goblet of Fire is due out October 2019. It’s not too late to join in on the fun! In 2015, illustrator Jim Kay released Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, in 2016 he released The Chamber of Secrets, and in 2017 he released The Prisoner of Azkaban. I consider this my public service announcement, because unless you’re a real Potterhead, there’s a very good chance you didn’t even know this was happening.