Scholastic Launches “Potter”-Themed Summer Reading Challenge
Scholastic has announced that its 2018 Summer Reading Challenge has a “Harry Potter” theme: “A Magical Summer of Reading”!
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“Harry Potter” Series Featured in America’s 100 Favorite Novels List
After giving the nation a summer to read and then vote for its favorite novel, PBS will reveal America’s most-loved book. Find out how to vote for “Harry Potter” here.
Scholastic Unveils 20th-Anniversary “Harry Potter” Covers Created by Brian Selznick
Back in January, we learned that award-winning author and illustrator Brian Selznick would create new covers in honor of the 20th anniversary of the US publication of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”. Now, the first images of the covers have been released!
Rare Signed Copy of “Order of the Phoenix” Up for Auction!
You could own a copy of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” that has been signed by the golden trio!
The University of British Columbia Acquires First Edition of “Philosopher’s Stone”!
The University of British Columbia’s library in Vancouver has purchased a rare first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”! Learn more about it here!
“Harry Potter” Paperback Illustrated Editions Announced!
Bloomsbury will begin releasing paperback versions of the illustrated editions this summer, with new cover art but fewer illustrations.
“Harry Potter” Hits 500 Million Worldwide Sales
500 million copies of “Harry Potter” have been sold. We look back at how we got here…
Scholastic Celebrates World Read Aloud Day Alongside Harry Potter Book Night!
Scholastic is partnering with literacy nonprofit LitWorld to celebrate Harry Potter Book Night and World Read Aloud Day in 2018! Find out more about their planned events here!
Brian Selznick to Illustrate New Covers to Celebrate US 20th Anniversary of “Harry Potter”
It doesn’t seem like that long ago that illustrator Kazu Kibuishi created new covers for the “Potter” series, honoring 15 years since the release of the first book in the US, but it’s already time for a new illustrator to tackle the task of creating covers for this iconic series.
