The Hogwarts common rooms are shared areas where students relax after a long day of learning magic. Learn more about each of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff’s common rooms here!
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Meet the Dursleys: Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and cousin Dudley…
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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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There are lots of talented Quidditch players at Hogwarts. Yet, why are some students better at the famous wizarding sport than others? From natural talent to sheer hard work, we think about the answer to this question…
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There’s nothing quite like enjoying some excellent sweets and the wizarding world is certainly full of them! But how are they different to the Muggle sweets we all know and love? Today we explore the answer to this question…
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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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The Golden Snitch is the fastest and most important ball in Quidditch – catch it (or nearly swallow it, if you’re Harry Potter) and the game is over! But when was it introduced to the sport? Where did it originate? Read more about its fascinating story…
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Part of the magic of reading Harry Potter is that it teaches children, as well as reminds adults, about reading for pleasure. Reading experts over at Scholastic have written an A-Z that reminds us of all the great benefits reading for pleasure can bring…
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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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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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