Some Year 5 students were excited to see that our copy of the illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has arrived in our library!
Imagine illustrating the famous and much loved story of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. Every reader has their own pictures of characters and places in their head or images from the movie. Jim Kay, a famous children’s illustrator from North Hampshire in the United Kingdom has taken up the HUGE challenge and has done an amazing job reimagining the characters and the wizarding world of Harry Potter for us to enjoy all over again!
On the back cover of the dust jacket, J.K. Rowling has given her seal of approval…
“Seeing Jim Kay’s illustrations moved me profoundly. I love his interpretation of Harry Potter’s world, and I feel honoured and grateful he has lent his talent to it”.
The exciting news is that Jim Kay will be illustrating all of the Harry Potter books!
Watch the video of Jim Kay in his studio as he shares how nature influences his work and how creating models helps him with his illustrations. If you want to find out more where Jim got his ideas for drawing the characters in Harry Potter then read his interview HERE. It is also fascinating to read how Jim Kay has included so much from his own life in his illustrations.
This is definitely a book to put on your Christmas Wish List!
I loved hearing about the sources of inspiration for his work.
Hi Anne,
I also love to hear about where authors and illustrators get their ideas and what inspires them. I was fascinated to see how much nature has inspired Jim Kay’s work and might find myself looking more closely at patterns and shapes and colours in my garden when I’m out there next!
Miss Y 🙂
Hi Miss Y!
That is such a gorgeous photo of us! Once we can borrow it, I will POWER WALK (because you can’t run in the library) and borrow it. I’ll have my library bag ready!
Now I want to read Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone again… BUT I can’t complain! 🙂
Ella 🙂
Hi Ella,
I agree…it is a gorgeous photo and I love all of your smiles!
It might be a little while yet before our illustrated Harry Potter book is ready for borrowing. I was thinking perhaps it might just be for enjoying in the LRC for a while. What do you think?
I am now the very excited owner of my own copy of the illustrated Harry Potter book. However, I think I will have to wait until the end of the year when I have more time to enjoy entering Harry’s world again through Jim Kay’s fabulous illustrations…
Happy reading Ella!
Miss Y 🙂