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What age for reading Harry Potter to children?

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BreadmanAndCake · 01/12/2021 10:00

Morning!
As the title suggests really - what age would you begin reading Harry Potter to your children?
I've seen the lovely hardback illustrated books in the shops and am tempted for my sons birthday for us to read together.
I know the latter books have quite dark themes but Philosophers Stone is relatively gentle.

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50ShadesOfCatholic · 01/12/2021 10:07

Started at 5 but it took ages because there was a new baby in the house and I had to keep dashing off to feed/soothe etc. She got so fed up with waiting that she read it herself. First chapter book. I'm still in shock. Next child did nothing of the sort.

Whinge · 01/12/2021 10:06

@languagelover96

Age 2 upwards.
2? It seems an odd choice for a 2 year old. Confused

I think age 7. Even the first book has some tricky themes, such as bullying and death which could be upsetting for younger children.

MissCrowley · 01/12/2021 10:03

I started reading mine to my 7 year old at night. We're already on the third book and she's loving it!

languagelover96 · 01/12/2021 10:01

Age 2 upwards.