Harry’s story begins with about 10 miserable years with his aunt and uncle after his parents were killed in a car crash. He is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs of his uncle’s house.
Doesn’t sound like the kind of story your child may enjoy, does it?
The plot takes a twist when a white owl delivers a letter to Harry Potter, inviting him to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The first book is about his first year at the school and then each book follows another year in Harry’s education while he discovers his true heritage and more of his frightening destiny is revealed.
Ok, so why should you pick up Harry Potter off the supermarket shelf, over others for your child. Let’s find out.
Harry Potter books have an average Lexile level of 850L. That’s a high complexity level and suitable for a child in year 5–6.
If your child is in year 3 then do not ask them to read it, but if in year 4 and they enjoy this book then they can have an awesome reading comprehension ability. If your child is in year 5–6 and finds it difficult to read this book then you may need to support your child with bettering the comprehension.
Each book is packed with magical plots that spark imagination at a greater depth than any other book. Imagination is one of the most important comprehension skills to have, that will hook your child on reading and thinking. On one hand, the story touches on themes like racism and discrimination in a way that makes sense to a child but on the other hand it is full of love and friendship. Each story teaches essential life lessons and builds empathy in the readers.
It’s brilliantly written with a rich word choice that will help your child improve vocabulary.
Here is a list of just 30 words from Harry Potter out of the many that we have added to KidSmart app for your child to practice and improve vocabulary now.
tawny, tantrum, chortle, swoop, contrary, spectacles, fancy, pierce, grudging, astride, astonishing, shrill, scrawny, hoodlum, slither, porridge, musty, snivel, warlock, ashen, gargoyle, rubbish, cauldron, apothecary, swarthy, surname, befuddle, phoenix, ruddy, prefect
With the integrated Oxford Dictionary in the KidSmart app, learning a new word becomes super simple. Just say the word and get the meaning with examples straight from the Oxford dictionary. Then discover more words by simply tapping on any word in the description.
Now, go get the Harry Potter collection or ask in your friends and family network for the used books. Beg, borrow or steal to get your kids started on the Harry Potter stories.
