Ghostly apparitions are a pretty common sight in the wizarding world. In fact, the Hogwarts houses each have a ghost of their very own! But how do they come to be there? Today we explore the role of ghosts and how they exist.
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Rubeus Hagrid might have been the person to tell Harry that he’s a wizard, but did you know that he isn’t allowed to do magic himself? We explore why this beloved character is not allowed a wand.
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Meet the Dursleys: Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and cousin Dudley…
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To get into Hogwarts you must have the ability to produce magic. Obviously, children don’t use a wand until they attend school – so young witches and wizards demonstrate they are magical by doing something accidentally, often when scared or angry.
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Despite having witches and wizards as family members, the Dursleys couldn’t stand magic and would do anything to pretend it didn’t exist. But why did they hate it so much? We have a think…
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Hogwarts is a magical school, so all the students who go there must have magical parents – right? Or do they? Let’s find out…
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Scholastic shares some great ideas to help inspire children’s reading and literacy – no matter what their age. Children deserve reading experiences that resonate with their joyful spirits, and their desire to explore and play.
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Out of all the Hogwarts houses, Slytherin and Hufflepuff are the two that young witches and wizards worry about being sorted into. But why do they worry? And should they? We take a look…
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Every year, at exactly 11am on the 1st of September, the famous Hogwarts Express departs from King’s Cross station carrying students to Hogwarts. Yet, in a world of Portkeys and broomsticks why is such a non-magical form of transport used? We take a look…
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Make a fun record of your favourite characters from the Harry Potter stories. All you need to do is write the name of the book you’re reading, choose a character, draw their picture, and then list ten things you know about them.
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