Beginning in 2010 with the release of Harry Potter: Film Wizardry, a number of books that go behind the scenes of the making of the Harry Potter films were published. Over the years, many more have been added and continue to be released. These books provide readers with inside stories about the writing, casting, design, production, and overall creation of the wizarding world on-screen.
Author: Jody Revenson
Publication Date: July 12, 2022
Publisher: Insight Editions
16 pages
Explore the Dark Arts of the Harry Potter films, with more than a dozen collectible stickers, cards, patches, prints, and more!
Open the sturdy portfolio to discover the secrets behind Voldemort, Death Eaters, Horcruxes, and more in this exclusive collection of over a dozen authentic prop facsimiles, artifacts, stickers, and stationery inspired by the Dark Arts. Filled with facts and photos, fans will learn about the dark side of the Wizarding World, relive moments from the films, and delve into the behind-the-scenes magic that brought Harry Potter to life on the big screen.
Publication Date: September 6, 2022
Publisher: Insight Editions
288 pages
Go behind the scenes of the Harry Potter film series with this compendium of stunning blueprints depicting spellbinding magical wizarding world locations.
Harry Potter: The Blueprints showcases the work of the artists who laid the foundation for the visually enchanting buildings, homes, rooms, and settings seen in the Harry Potter films.
Publication Date: October 12, 2021
Publisher: Insight Editions
16 pages
Explore the magic of the beautiful and unique wands of the Harry Potter films, with more than a dozen collectible stickers, cards, patches, prints, and more.
Every witch or wizard in the wizarding world has a unique wand. And as Garrick Ollivander says in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, "The wand chooses the wizard." Now you can capture the magic of Harry Potter like never before and collect a stunning array of artifacts inspired by the wands and magic of the Harry Potter films. Inside, fans will learn about all things wizarding world, relive moments from the films, and delve into the behind-the-scenes magic that brought Harry Potter to life on the big screen.
Publication Date: September 7, 2021
Publisher: Insight Editions
48 pages
This magical scrapbook features detailed profiles on the creatures of the wizarding world, including concept art and behind-the-scenes photography, giving fans an in-depth look at dark creatures such as the basilisk that resides in the Chamber of Secrets; beloved creature companions like Hedwig, Fawkes, and Fang; and everything in between. Filled with filmmaking secrets, this unique volume brings the creatures from the Harry Potter films to life like never before. Packed with removable bonus collectible cards, art prints, stickers, posters, and more, Harry Potter: Magical Creatures: A Movie Scrapbook is destined to be a must-have collectible for fans of Harry Potter.
Publication Date: July 20, 2021
Publisher: Insight Editions
16 pages
Explore Hufflepuff House like never before with this book that includes artifacts inspired by the Harry Potter films. Inside, fans can learn more about Hufflepuff and read more about the behind-the-scenes magic.
Publication Date: July 20, 2021
Publisher: Insight Editions
16 pages
Explore Ravenclaw House like never before with this book that includes artifacts inspired by the Harry Potter films. Inside, fans can learn more about Ravenclaw and read more about the behind-the-scenes magic.
Illustrator: MUTI
Publication Date: March 9, 2021
Publisher: Insight Kids
48 pages
Explore Diagon Alley in gorgeous and intricate full-color illustrations. From the stacked shelves of Ollivanders and Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes to the vaults of Gringotts and beyond, journey through fan-favorite locations seen in the Harry Potter films. In immersive drawings of the magical street, you'll spot iconic scenes, beloved witches and wizards, enchanted artifacts, and more. Along the way, you'll be treated to fascinating facts about the movie magic that brought Harry Potter to life on the big screen.
Publication Date: March 2, 2021
Publisher: Insight Kids
16 pages
Add to your collection with this book that features a collection of Gryffindor facts, movie trivia, and behind-the-scenes secrets all about Gryffindor House. Harry Potter: Gryffindor Magic: Artifacts from the Wizarding World includes an authentic collection of movie props, reproductions, souvenirs, and collections from the Harry Potter films in addition to never-before-seen art.
Publication Date: March 2, 2021
Publisher: Insight Kids
16 pages
Show off your Slytherin pride with this book that features movie props, reproductions, souvenirs, and collections from the Harry Potter films. Harry Potter: Slytherin Magic: Artifacts from the Wizarding World also includes art, trivia, and behind-the-scenes moments featuring famous Slytherins such as Draco Malfoy.
Publication Date: October 27, 2020
Publisher: Insight Editions
152 pages
In the Harry Potter films, wizarding broomsticks are magical artifacts that enable their riders to soar from one place to another. They can be used to dodge dragons, escape Death Eaters and other dark forces, or take to the skies for an action-packed Quidditch match.
Harry Potter: The Broom Collection & Other Props from the Wizarding World is a visual guide to these magical artifacts, their makers, and their riders. Profiles of each broom feature stunning new illustrations of the original props, insights from cast and crew, and other filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive. Also included are fascinating entries on Quidditch, illustrated with prop photography and concept art, with profiles on everything from the Golden Snitch to the Quidditch World Cup.
Illustrator: Kevin Wilson
Publication Date: October 20, 2020
Publisher: Insight Editions
10 pages
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Diagon Alley and Beyond is an exhilarating pop-up book that invites you to relive the movie adventures of Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and the Boy Who Lived - Harry Potter - as you explore London’s magical Diagon Alley like never before.
Inside, gorgeously intricate pop-up spreads render fan-favorite Diagon Alley establishments such as Ollivanders, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, and the Leaky Cauldron, plus other locales like the Ministry of Magic and platform nine and three-quarters. Pull tabs allow fans to command the action - rescue a Ukrainian Ironbelly dragon from the depths of Gringotts, or help Harry navigate out of Knockturn Alley after a Floo powder mishap. Alongside each pop, discover facts and insights from the making of the Harry Potter films. Plus, the book opens into a displayable 3D diorama of all the pop-ups at once.
Publication Date: October 13, 2020
Publisher: Insight Editions
16 pages
Every year on September 1, young witches and wizards board the Hogwarts Express at platform nine and three-quarters and make the journey to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry Potter: Travel Magic: Platform 9 3/4: Artifacts from the Wizarding World is a must-have guide to Harry Potter's platform nine and three-quarters with dazzling reproductions of props from the Harry Potter films.
The first in a collectible new series, Harry Potter: Travel Magic: Platform 9 ¾: Artifacts from the Wizarding World contains over a dozen removable prop replicas from the Harry Potter films as well as stickers, postcards, and other stationery supplies.
Inside, fans will learn all about platform nine and three-quarters and the Hogwarts Express, relive magical moments from the Harry Potter films, and delve into the behind-the-scenes magic that brought Harry Potter to life on the big screen.
Publication Date: October 6, 2020
Publisher: Insight Kids
48 pages
The snowy Great Hall festooned with Christmas trees, the elaborate Yule Ball, Mrs. Weasley's holiday sweaters... Christmas at Hogwarts is filled with magic and wonder. Harry Potter: Christmas at Hogwarts: Magical Movie Moments takes readers on a tour of Christmas in the wizarding world, as seen in the Harry Potter films. With detailed profiles on everything from Harry’s Invisibility Cloak - received as a gift during his first Hogwarts Christmas - to Hogsmeade, these pages include concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photographs, and fascinating reflections from actors and filmmakers. This collectible volume also comes filled with removable artifacts, such as posters, stickers, and other extraordinary items.
Publication Date: October 22, 2019
Publisher: Insight Editions
2 pages
Celebrate the holidays at Hogwarts with this interactive pop-up book.
Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Christmas Pop-Up is a one-of-a-kind book that re-creates the iconic Great Hall as seen in the Harry Potter films, complete with a pop-up Christmas tree at the center. The book is also filled with removable and displayable keepsakes of iconic magical artifacts and other elements from the films, which can be used as ornaments to decorate the pop-up tree, creating an interactive experience that lets fans bring the holidays to life in their own magical way.
Included is a softcover booklet packed with behind-the-scenes details on the props, set designs, and special holiday moments featured throughout the films. Recapture the holiday memories from the Harry Potter series, or create your own, as you celebrate the holidays with this must-have collectible for fans of the Wizarding World.
Publication Date: October 8, 2019
Publisher: Insight Kids
48 pages
Explore the iconic locations of Hogwarts as seen in the Harry Potter films with this large-scale interactive book, Harry Potter: Exploring Hogwarts.
Harry Potter: Exploring Hogwarts pairs striking full-color illustrations of Hogwarts with interactive elements that reveal key movie scenes, concept art, and behind-the-scenes info on the most memorable locations within Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Go behind the scenes with iconic landmarks like the Forbidden Forest, the Great Hall, and the Quidditch pitch, and discover secret rooms and mysteries hidden beyond the school’s surface.
Author: Jody Revenson
Publisher: Insight Editions
64 pages
Harry Potter: Film Vault compiles the filmmaking secrets and visionary artistry behind the Harry Potter films into 12 deluxe collectible volumes. Intricately designed and packed with concept art and unit photography from the Warner Bros. archive, each volume in the series gives fans striking insights about bringing the wizarding world to the big screen. Included in each book is a collectible art print, making this series a must-have for all Harry Potter fans and collectors everywhere.
- Volume 1: Forest, Lake, and Sky Creatures
- Volume 2: Diagon Alley, the Hogwarts Express, and the Ministry
- Volume 3: Horcruxes and the Deathly Hallows
- Volume 4: Hogwarts Students
- Volume 5: Creature Companions, Plants, and Shapeshifters
- Volume 6: Hogwarts Castle
- Volume 7: Quidditch and the Triwizard Tournament
- Volume 8: The Order of the Phoenix and Dark Forces
- Volume 9: Goblins, House-Elves, and Dark Creatures
- Volume 10: Wizarding Homes and Villages
- Volume 11: Hogwarts Professors and Staff
- Volume 12: Celebrations, Food, and Publications of the Wizarding World
Volume 1: Forest, Lake, and Sky Creatures
Discover the filmmaking secrets behind the magical creatures of the Forbidden Forest, the Black Lake, and beyond. From centaurs to merpeople and horn-tailed dragons, magical creatures and terrifying beasts are key characters in the Harry Potter films. Harry Potter: Film Vault: Volume 1: Forest, Lake, and Sky Creatures features illustrations and behind-the-scenes photography that give fans an in-depth look at the development and creation of the magnificent creatures seen throughout the movies.
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Volume 2: Diagon Alley, the Hogwarts Express, and the Ministry
Discover the filmmaking secrets behind Diagon Alley, the Ministry of Magic, and the other magical locations of the wizarding world. Revisit each of these enchanting locations with Harry Potter: Film Vault: Volume 2: Diagon Alley, the Hogwarts Express, and the Ministry. Fans can get an in-depth look at the illustrations, sketches, and paintings as well as behind-the-scenes photography that helped develop the iconic magical locations seen throughout the Harry Potter films.
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Volume 3: Horcruxes and the Deathly Hallows
Discover the filmmaking secrets behind the magical artifacts in the wizarding world. The Harry Potter film series is filled with incredible artifacts and magical objects, from the Sorcerer’s Stone to the Deathly Hallows. Now fans can get an in-depth look at illustrations, sketches, and behind-the-scenes photography that shows the stunning inventiveness of the designers and craftspeople who built the rich and magical Harry Potter film universe.
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Volume 4: Hogwarts Students
Discover the filmmaking secrets that brought Harry, Ron, Hermione, and the other Hogwarts students to life on-screen.
A comprehensive guide that profiles and details Harry and his classmates, Harry Potter: Film Vault: Volume 4: Hogwarts Students gives fans an in-depth look at gorgeous illustrations, design sketches, and behind-the-scenes photography that helped bring these iconic characters to the big screen. See how the magic happened through this display of the creative development of costumes, makeup, props, and more.
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Volume 5: Creature Companions, Plants, and Shapeshifters
Publication Date: January 21, 2020
Discover the filmmaking secrets behind Fawkes the phoenix, the Whomping Willow, and so much more. Rediscover the creature companions, magical plants, and shapeshifters of the wizarding world with Harry Potter: Film Vault: Volume 5. Fans will be treated to an in-depth look at the illustrations, paintings, and behind-the-scenes photography that helped develop everything from Harry's owl, Hedwig, to werewolves and Animagi.
Volume 6: Hogwarts Castle
Publication Date: January 21, 2020
Discover the filmmaking secrets that brought Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to life on-screen. From moving staircases filled with talking portraits to secret rooms and chambers, Hogwarts Castle is a place full of magic and mystery. In this volume, fans will be treated to an in-depth look at the illustrations, paintings, and behind-the-scenes photography that helped develop the iconic castle seen throughout the Harry Potter films.
Volume 7: Quidditch and the Triwizard Tournament
Publication Date: March 17, 2020
Discover the filmmaking secrets that brought the games and competitions of the wizarding world to life on-screen. Get an in-depth look at Quidditch, the wizarding world's favorite sport, and learn all about the challenging Triwizard Tournament as seen in the Harry Potter films.
Volume 8: The Order of the Phoenix and Dark Forces
Publication Date: March 17, 2020
Discover the filmmaking secrets that brought the Order of the Phoenix and the Dark forces of the wizarding world to life on-screen. From Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody to Sirius Black and Nymphadora Tonks, members of the Order of the Phoenix play a central role in the Harry Potter films. This volume gives an in-depth look at the secret society and also covers the Death Eaters and other Dark forces that oppose it.
Volume 9: Goblins, House-Elves, and Dark Creatures
Publication Date: May 5, 2020
Discover the filmmaking secrets of the goblins, hardworking house-elves, Dementors, and so much more. The Harry Potter films are packed with creatures fascinating and fearsome, from the goblins of Gringotts to the Dementors of Azkaban. With detailed profiles of each creature that include concept art and behind-the-scenes photography, this volume gives fans an in-depth look at Dark creatures, such as the Basilisk that resides in the Chamber of Secrets, as well as house-elves and other working creatures.
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Volume 10: Wizarding Homes and Villages
Publication Date: May 5, 2020
Discover the filmmaking secrets behind wizarding homes and the snowy village of Hogsmeade. Revisit the Harry Potter films and learn all about wizarding homes, such as the Burrow and the Lovegood house, as well as wizarding villages such as Hogsmeade and Godric's Hollow.
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Volume 11: Hogwarts Professors and Staff
Publication Date: August 4, 2020
Discover the filmmaking secrets that brought the Hogwarts professors and staff to life on-screen. Learn all about the fascinating professors and staff of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This volume collects stunning illustrations and behind-the-scenes photography alongside striking insights from the filmmakers to give fans an in-depth look at the many iconic professors seen throughout the Harry Potter films, including Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, and more.
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Volume 12: Celebrations, Food, and Publications of the Wizarding World
Publication Date: August 4, 2020
Discover the filmmaking secrets behind the many celebrations, foods, and publications of the wizarding world. Celebratory gatherings, delicious meals, and books and newspapers are key elements of the Harry Potter films. Packed with concept art and unit photography and featuring striking insights from the filmmakers, this volume gives readers an inside look at many of the props and costumes that help make the Wizarding World feel so richly imagined, from the decor featured at the Yule Ball and Weasley wedding to Hogwarts textbooks.
Publication Date: September 3, 2019
Publisher: Insight Kids
20 pages
Revisit the magic of Harry Potter through four intricate, multilayered dioramas that capture beloved locations from the films. From Hogwarts to Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley to the Ministry of Magic, each paper scene is laser die-cut for precision and gorgeously detailed. Every scene is accompanied by essential information about these magical places and fun, behind-the-scenes facts from the films.
Designed to thrill both seasoned Harry Potter fans and younger children, this volume is a treasured keepsake for the whole family.
Publication Date: August 13, 2019
Publisher: Insight Kids
48 pages
This magical movie scrapbook takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of iconic spells and charms - from the Disarming Charm to the Patronus Charm and even the three Unforgivable Curses. Detailed profiles include concept illustrations, set photography, and fascinating reflections from the actors and filmmakers about bringing different spells and charms to the big screen.
Fans can also relive key scenes in the films when these spells are used, including Professor Flitwick’s first Charms class, the first task of the Triwizard Tournament when Harry summons his broom with the Summoning Charm, and the attack at the Great Lake where Harry uses the Patronus Charm against a swarm of Dementors. Filled with a wealth of bonus inserts, Harry Potter: Spells and Charms: A Movie Scrapbook is a must-have collectible for all Harry Potter fans.
Illustrator: Violet Tobacco
Publication Date: May 28, 2019
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
96 pages
For all the girls as clever as Hermione Granger, as dedicated as Tina Goldstein, and as fierce as Minerva McGonagall, this incredible compendium is packed with the stories of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts' extraordinary heroines! Besides the series's best-known characters, get to know the female mentors, founders, rule-breakers, and even villains, like Bellatrix Lestrange and Vinda Rosier, who made the wizarding world what it is today.
Complete with gorgeous, full-color illustrations and photography from iconic movie moments on every spread, fans will love this colorful romp with the most empowering witches of our age. Explore the many ways these women built, enriched, and saved the wizarding world, and get inspired by their stories in this compelling handbook.
Author: Bryan Michael Stoller
Publication Date: October 30, 2018
Publisher: Insight Editions
64 pages
Inspired by the beloved Harry Potter films, Imagining Hogwarts: A Beginner’s Guide to Moviemaking teaches kids everything they need to know about making a movie - then gives them the chance to do it themselves.
Imagining Hogwarts is a fun, practical guide to making your very own movie set at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With guided activities on every aspect of moviemaking, from creating your own storyboard to making costumes and even postproduction, this book will teach you how to create your movie masterpiece step-by-step. Stickers, posters, and other removable extras packed inside will help you set the stage and craft the wizarding world movie of your dreams.
Illustrator: Kevin Wilson
Publication Date: October 23, 2018
Publisher: Insight Editions
5 pages
This book is a 3D masterpiece celebrating Harry Potter’s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from New York Times best-selling pop-up engineer Matthew Reinhart.
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts is an exhilarating, interactive guide to the iconic school of witchcraft and wizardry. This book features spectacular pop-up re-creations of key locations inside and outside Hogwarts Castle, and it opens flat to form a pop-up map of the castle and its grounds - including the Quidditch pitch, the Forbidden Forest, and beyond. In addition to large pop-ups on each spread, numerous mini-pop-ups will bring to life beloved elements from the Harry Potter films, such as the Marauder's Map and the flying Ford Anglia. Each pop-up will include insightful text about Hogwarts as seen in the films, making for a must-have collectible for fans of the wizarding world.
Read our interview with author Matthew Reinhart here.
Publication Date: October 2, 2018
Publisher: Insight Editions
20 pages
Discover the creatures of the wizarding world in stunning 3D scenes.
Revisit the magic of Harry Potter through four intricate, multilayer dioramas that capture beloved moments from the films. From Harry's pulse-pounding battle with the Hungarian Horntail dragon to his encounter with Thestrals in the Forbidden Forest, each pop-up is laser die-cut for precision and gorgeously detailed. Every scene is followed by essential information about the creatures and fun, behind-the-scenes facts from the films. Designed to thrill both seasoned Harry Potter fans and younger children, this volume is a treasured keepsake for the whole family.
Publication Date: October 2, 2018
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
48 pages
Packed with interactive inserts and featuring dazzling behind-the-scenes art, Hogwarts: A Movie Scrapbook offers a one-of-a-kind look at the classes, professors, and student life at Hogwarts as seen in the Harry Potter films.
Detailed profiles of each class feature information about the professors, classrooms, and key lessons seen in the films, each with concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photographs, and fascinating reflections from the actors and filmmakers, to give readers a fascinating peek at Hogwarts academic life.
Destined to be a must-have collectible for Harry Potter fans, Hogwarts: A Movie Scrapbook also comes jam-packed with removable inserts.
Illustrator: Karen Viola
Publication Date: August 28, 2018
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
32 pages
Wands at the ready! Whether you’re a Hufflepuff or a Slytherin, from an old wizarding family or new to the wizarding world, your magical journey usually begins at Ollivanders wand shop.
In this spellbinding hardcover book, Harry Potter film fans of all ages can explore Ollivanders and learn what makes a wand. Then take a wand for a spin as you discover the most magical moments from the Harry Potter films in this incredible book! The wand included activates seven different spell sounds. Simply perform the proper wand motion, hold the wand over the spell you wish to use, and tap the button. It’s just like magic!
Publication Date: July 3, 2018
Publisher: Candlewick Press
48 pages
Diagon Alley is a cobblestoned shopping area for wizards and witches, and it was Harry Potter’s first introduction to the wizarding world. On this bustling street, seen throughout the Harry Potter films, the latest brooms are for sale, wizard authors give book signings, and young Hogwarts students acquire their school supplies - cauldrons, quills, robes, wands, and brooms.
This magical scrapbook takes readers on an interactive tour of Diagon Alley, from Gringotts Wizarding Bank to Ollivanders wand shop, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, and beyond. Detailed profiles of each shop include concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photographs, and fascinating reflections from actors and filmmakers that give readers an unprecedented inside look at the beloved wizarding location. Fans will also revisit key moments from the films, such as Harry’s first visit to Ollivanders when he is selected by his wand in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s escape from Gringotts on the back of a Ukrainian Ironbelly dragon in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
Destined to be a must-have collectible for fans of Harry Potter, Diagon Alley: A Movie Scrapbook also comes packed with removable inserts.
Author: Jenna Ballard and Daphne Pendergrass
Publication Date: June 26, 2018
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
24 pages
From Fizzing Whizbees to Cockroach Clusters, Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans to Chocolate Frogs, the Harry Potter films abound with sweets to enchant and astonish!
Now for the first time, fans can scratch and savor the scents of delectable confections straight from the shelves of Honeydukes! Look back on the most mouthwatering Harry Potter movie moments in this beautiful, scented hardcover, perfect for fans of all ages.
Illustrator: Helen Cann
Publication Date: June 26, 2018
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
52 pages
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."
For years, Harry Potter film fans have marveled over the Marauder's Map, the enchanted map of Hogwarts that first appears in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. For the first time, readers can relive all the movie magic with this beautiful guidebook to the secrets of Hogwarts, complete with four foldout pages containing portions of the map. When fans are finished poring over the text, they can open up the wand, which doubles as an invisible ink marker and light. The light reveals invisible ink secrets on the foldout Marauder's Map pages, while the pen can help readers create their own magical map, using the blank parchment included at the back of this book.
When all is said and done, this spellbinding guide is sure to have fans saying, "Mischief managed."
Publication date: November 14, 2017
Publisher: Insight Editions
154 pages
This book showcases the different types of wands and the wizards and witches they belong to. The reader is given an inside look into each wand from the concept artists and prop makers from the films. Each wand in the book has a detailed profile, high-definition photos, statistics, filmmaking secrets, and more.
Publication Date: September 27, 2017
Publisher: Candlewick Press
96 pages
This is the third title of an interactive series of books that feature both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series, with the goal of creating the ultimate behind-the-scenes guide to the wizarding world.
From wands and racing brooms to a case full of beasts, the wizarding world is full of enchanted objects and magical devices. With this interactive book, go behind the scenes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and all eight Harry Potter films to learn how the myriad artifacts of the films were lovingly designed and crafted.
Detailed profiles of everything from the Golden Snitch to Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes and Newt Scamander’s magical case include blueprints, concept illustrations, unit photography, and more. Jam-packed with bonus inserts throughout, including stickers, removable extras, lift-the-flaps, and many other fascinating items, this book takes young readers on a thrilling tour of the magical artifacts of the wizarding world.
Publication Date: July 4, 2017
Publisher: Candlewick Press
16 pages
Discover the powerful Patronus Charm that Harry Potter and other wizards and witches use to produce a magical guardian. Using black line illustrations on framed acetate pages, this enchanting book allows fans to project their favorite scenes from the Harry Potter films at home with a flashlight. In a dark room, shine a light through the window on each page of this unique book to project incredible scenes on the wall or ceiling. Read along and experience magical moments from the Harry Potter films like never before.
Publication Date: June 6, 2017
Publisher: Candlewick Press
48 pages
Learn all about Voldemort, Death Eaters, Horcruxes, Obscuruses, and more in this collectible movie scrapbook.
A fascinating guide to the Dark Arts of the Harry Potter films and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, these pages cover both Dark wizards and the heroes who rise up to combat them - from Dumbledore’s Army and the Order of the Phoenix to the Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts class and the Aurors of MACUSA. This collectible volume comes filled with removable artifacts, such as wanted posters, stickers, and other extraordinary items.
Publication Date: October 18, 2016
Publisher: Candlewick Press
96 pages
Featuring all eight Harry Potter movies and the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie, this magical book is the ultimate insider’s guide to the films from J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world for young fans.
From the gilded halls of Gringotts and Hogwarts to the New York City of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, each page of this book delivers a fun, interactive experience for young readers as they discover how the extraordinary places and fascinating characters of the wizarding world took shape on-screen. Filled with lift-the-flaps, stickers, and other engaging inserts, this engrossing book overflows with captivating facts about the movie magic used to create a world fit for witches and wizards. Including insights from the actors who played Harry Potter, Professor Dumbledore, Newt Scamander, and many more, this book is a must-have for young fans of the wizarding world.
Publication Date: June 14, 2016
Publisher: Harper Design
208 pages
Throughout the making of the eight Harry Potter movies, designers and craftspeople were tasked with creating fabulous chocolate-fantasy feasts, flying brooms, enchanted maps, and much more, in addition to numerous magical items necessary in a wizard’s everyday life—for example, newspapers with moving photos, vicious textbooks, and Howlers.
Harry Potter: The Artifact Vault chronicles the work of the graphics department in creating vibrant and imaginative labels for potions bottles, brooms, and candy; the creation of Quidditch Quaffles, Bludgers, and Golden Snitches, lovingly crafted by the prop making team; and the stunning inventiveness used by the entire crew to create a rich, bewitched filmic universe.
Accompanying the captivating text are never-before-seen art and design concepts, unit photography, and other filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive. This striking full-color compendium includes two exclusive bonus inserts—Gilderoy Lockhart’s classroom questionnaire and a Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes catalog—as well as many more surprises.
Publication Date: October 27, 2015
Publisher: Harper Design
208 pages
A comprehensive, full-color compendium of the key characters in all eight of the Harry Potter films, filled with never-before-seen photographs and illustrations, covering the costumes, makeup, weaponry, and behind-the-scenes story that brought each personality memorably to life on the big screen. Harry Potter: The Character Vault offers fans a deeper look at the creative development of the characters introduced in the books and brought to life in the theatrical series.
Jody Revenson brings you closer to Harry, Ron, Hermione, and the students and faculty at Hogwarts, the bureaucrats at the Ministry of Magic, the Triwizard Tournament competitors, the wizarding world families, and the dark forces against them. Each profile in the book includes design sketches and unit photography showcasing the costumes of each character, along with an image of his or her wand and other iconic props specific to the characters—brooms, Harry’s Invisibility Cloak, Mad-Eye Moody’s eye and prosthetic leg, and more. Discover how Quidditch gear and Hogwarts robes subtly changed as the characters grew up and discover the fashion and artistry behind the Weasley style, the Yule Ball dresses and robes, Slug Club party wear, and Death Eater masks and costumes.
Interweaving interviews with the special effects experts, costume designers, makeup artists and the cast, Jody Revenson shows fans how the magic happens, revealing the unique filming techniques used to change particular characters’ sizes, such as a giant Hagrid and Madame Maxime, as well as special makeup processes that created the look of Harry’s Stinging Hex and Peter Pettigrew’s rat-like visage.
Featured throughout are intriguing profiles of the special makeup effects artists who share the most memorable effects they’ve used to transform ordinary actors into their extraordinary fictional counterparts. Harry Potter: The Character Vault is your exclusive all-access pass into the creative process of the largest film franchise of all time and comes complete with two exclusive removable features.
Publication Date: May 12, 2015
Publisher: Harper Design
208 pages
A comprehensive and delightful look at Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, the Burrow, Azkaban prison, and all of the memorable places, both loved and feared, that brought the Harry Potter movies to life—a keepsake treasury bound in a debossed leatherette case and featuring a removable poster and interactive booklet. Grand in its design and package, Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films: Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and Beyond offers an unprecedented look at the creative process that transformed the magical locations of the wizarding world from the page to the big screen.
Inside, readers will discover the many challenges the studio faced to build the fantastical sites depicted in Rowling’s books, from Hogwarts Castle and its many classrooms and dormitories to Diagon Alley and the Ministry of Magic. Organized by film appearance, Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films takes readers on a behind-the-scenes visual journey through all eight of the Harry Potter films. Jody Revenson provides detailed profiles of each location and pairs them with never-before-seen concept art, behind-the-scenes photographs, and film stills with supplementary information that reveals filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archives.
Gorgeously designed, visually stunning, Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films is truly is an unmatched look at the imaginative sets that were designed, built, furnished, and digitally enhanced specifically for the films. It also includes real-life scouting locations across the stunning countryside of England, Wales, and Scotland—many of which would later become the settings for Hagrid’s hut, Shell Cottage, the Hogwarts bridge, and other iconic places. This stunning full-color compendium also includes two exclusive bonus inserts: a map of Diagon Alley folded in an envelope in the back of the book and a “The Paintings of Hogwarts” catalog inserted in the text.
Publication Date: October 28, 2014
Publisher: Harper Design
208 pages
Dementors, house-elves, merpeople, and Chinese Fireball dragons—these are just a few of the magical creatures and frightening monsters populating J.K. Rowling's wizarding world. Harry Potter: The Creature Vault is a fascinating look at how this menagerie was brought to life for the blockbuster Harry Potter film series.
Detailed profiles of each creature include rare concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photography, and filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive. A removable poster picturing each of the creatures and an interactive Eeylops Owl Emporium catalog complete this must-have package.
Publication Date: October 25, 2011
Publisher: Harper Design
540 pages
Harry Potter: Page to Screen, the follow-up to the New York Times best-seller Harry Potter: Film Wizardry, is a lavish and personal look at the entire filmmaking process that transformed J.K. Rowling’s fantasy series into a blockbuster movie franchise.
Featuring all-new interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Michael Gambon, behind-the-scenes anecdotes from producer David Heyman, production designer Stuart Craig, and director David Yates, and hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and concept illustrations, this book is the ultimate compendium for Potter fans young and old.
Collector‘s Edition
Released on December 4, 2012, the Collector's Edition (of which only 3,000 were made) of Harry Potter: Page to Screen included the following:
- A cloth-covered case, styled to look like a shelf from a shop in Diagon Alley
- A cloth-bound edition of Harry Potter: Page to Screen
- Seven additional volumes detailing the Harry Potter creative team’s ten years of extensive efforts:
- The Creature Shop Compendium: Flora and Fauna from the Harry Potter Films
- Environments Envisioned: Building Fantastic Sets and Scouting Dramatic Locations
- A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films
- Movie Magic: Practical Props and Exciting Effects
- The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets
- Ten Years Later: Life on Set with the Harry Potter Cast and Crew
- Wizard Wear and Muggle Attire: Costuming the World of Harry Potter
- A replica of the The Monster Book of Monsters film prop
- A gilded portfolio of five framable prints of original Harry Potter concept art
Illustrator: Andrew Williamson
Publication date: November 16, 2010
Publisher: Insight Editions
12 pages
This collectible Harry Potter pop-up book, based on the creative development of the films, features exquisite original artwork by Andrew Williamson, concept artist for all eight movies. With dynamic pop-ups animating memorable moments and locations - like the Triwizard Tournament, Diagon Alley, and Hogwarts Castle - Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book offers a 3D glimpse into the amazing world, as seen in the films.
This deluxe book will delight Harry Potter fans with dynamic pop-up ingenuity, insights from the creative team who turned J.K. Rowling’s stories into movie magic, fascinating facts about the magical universe seen in the movies, and Harry Potter memories and memorabilia packed into every page.
Publication date: October 19, 2010
Publisher: Harper Design
160 pages
Revised & Expanded Edition:
Publication date: December 6, 2012
Publisher: Bantam Press
164 pages
Immerse yourself in the world of the spectacular Harry Potter film series. Learn why Yule Ball ice sculptures never melt, where Galleons, Sickles, and Knuts are really "minted," how to get a Hippogriff to work with actors, the inspiration behind Hogwarts Castle, and why Dementors move the way they do.
Written and designed in collaboration with the cast and crew that brought J.K. Rowling's celebrated novels to the silver screen, Harry Potter: Film Wizardry delivers an enchanting interactive experience, transporting readers to the wizarding world by sharing filmmaking secrets, unpublished photography and artwork, and exclusive stories from the stars. Full of removable facsimile reproductions of props and paper ephemera from the movies, this collectible volume offers a privileged look at the Harry Potter films and the talented group of Muggles who have made true movie magic.
