The movies are primarily PG-13. It's also, as I said in a different manner of words, insulting to the audience who currently consumes it most: people ages 15+. window.NREUM||(NREUM={});NREUM.info={"beacon":"bam-cell.nr-data.net","licenseKey":"22bc04bf17","applicationID":"185559085","transactionName":"MgBWbBRUCEtTAU1eDQtKdVsSXAlWHRJYUAc6CFVWB1IDSm0MVlMHOhNdXRFqFllVBw==","queueTime":0,"applicationTime":6200,"atts":"HkdVGlxOG0U=","errorBeacon":"bam-cell.nr-data.net","agent":""}, Teen, 13 years old written by Saera22 May 10, 2018, Teen, 14 years old written by 10Azzy01 April 28, 2018, Kid, 11 years old April 17, 2018 If your child is mature and does not frighten easily, reading the first few books in the series should be fine. })(); Kids develop at there own pace. Expose your child to this series at an early age, and you won't regret it. I have reread all the books several times and each time I understood them a little more. Flag as inappropriate  The Harry Potter series is the best series I have ever read. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts I’m not sure how your kid responds to books like Harry Potter but I started reading Harry Potter when I was nearly 8 and I enjoyed and finished all of them in that year As for the movies, yes, they are all rather frightening. I think this is fair. Teen, 13 years old written by Saera22 May 10, 2018 The Harry Potter series thematic material and content is much stronger. The Prisoner of Azkaban: (probably my favourite of the entire series, or at least close second to the finale, but it does have characters in peril, it's all very dark, and it has some thematic elements. When I first read the books, the majority of the more mature stuff went over my head and I came to appreciate it on later run-throughs of the series. I never found it scary, and though I didn't understand everything happening in it the first time I read it, I have now read all the books over ten times each. After that, you need to be more careful with the littler ones. It's also, as I said in a different manner of words, insulting to the audience who currently consumes it most: people ages 15+. I read them all through (giving appropriate space for them to come out of course). Adult written by mandeebobandee November 1, 2013 Prisoner of Azkaban: N-YA (New-Young Adult) for moderate violence and menace, moderate thematic material, and some mild language-all involving teens I started reading Harry Potter (all of them) when i was 7/8. I completely understand why they chose to have me wait but it's going to be a challenge! if they don't understand or don't want to understand, they can gloss over it and pick up what they missed when they re-read it later in life), but I would and have limited what they can watch as a movie even if they were ok reading the books. I started reading them when i was 8, and i am halfway finished with the 6th book. Again, know your child) 7-9+ Cyberbullying The characters are teenagers and they deal with issues pertaining to that stage in life. Special Needs Our Impact But I recommend watching Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (ages 11+) - a prequel movie with four more movies following it. I agree with you!!! Flag as inappropriate  I am a person who, when the book starts to get REALLY dark, just thinks to themself, "remember, it's not real". var sz = document.createElement('script'); sz.async = true; Flag as inappropriate  Kid, 11 years old November 13, 2016 I'd appreciate any thoughts about Tolkien. Board of Directors We should all remember that what most adolescents want are true heroes, values to live by, a worthy challenge, a chance to give their all to something truly great, and ultimately a legitimately earned place in a world of adults they can respect. At the time, the book series did not hold a lot of interest, so I didn't continue. Of course they continued past the first two books. }, 500); I never found it scary, and though I didn't understand everything happening in it the first time I read it, I have now read all the books over ten times each. recommended age 13+ Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts I say that the first two Harry Potters are suitable for 7 and over, and if your child wants a bit darker, break the PG-13 rule for this franchise. I became a Harry Potter fan when a seven-year-old emotionally disturbed and academically gifted student was reading book two. Media and Body Image They focus on the more insignificant, imaginitive details, and Harry Potter is much more than that. Frannie Ucciferri Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one recommended age 12+ As a middle school English teacher, K-12 reading specialist, and Harry Potter fan, here's my professional point of view: Harry's age coincides with the reading level of each book. Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Teen, 13 years old written by MadeW98 February 27, 2012 Alex, thanks for your story and your comments. She was completely fine with this! Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Flag as inappropriate  Kid, 4 years old April 15, 2019 Special Needs The Chamber of Secrets: (know your child) 7-8+ Overall, I believe that it's dependent on the child, not necessarily on their ability to read it but to understand it and whether they have the parents or older siblings to help them understand or the life experiences to understand. That's what the Harry Potter books are all about. I would encourage her to pick up the series again at 10. Adult written by koujokakyuu July 1, 2012 Teen, 15 years old written by obviouslytomboy6 February 7, 2015 Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts Sign in or sign up to share your thoughts The films: It's Harry Potter's wide range of potential ratings, from a more U-MG, PG category, suitable for older children and Tweens, to a restrictive New-Adult, R-rated category, a category meant solely for older teens and adults, that confuses people as to its suitably. The Sorcerer's Stone: 7+ I started the movies much later, like when i was ten, and the first movie is actually one of the scariest for me, because of the part with Voldemort on the back of the teacher's head. They might get a little scared, but still want to continue reading, and you should probably let them, after a talk about the difference between real life and fantasy. 2 counts of substance abuse-66% It is a well written, funny, action-packed, and creative story with good morals and strong characters. 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