Harry Potter Stuff and Another Giveaway

Sorry this blog is so late. You know I love Harry Potter, I just haven't been feeling very well. Also...book reports. Ugh.

So, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. HP. The Boy Who Lived. The Chosen One. Where do I even start??

I guess I should start by saying that as much as I love this book, it's only my third favorite of the series. One of the best parts about this book is that it gets me closer to Prisoner of Azkaban. I live for Prisoner of Azkaban.

This was my fifth time reading Sorcerer's Stone, and I'm still not tired of it. I love annoying Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia, meeting Ron and Hermione on the Hogwarts Express, and attending first year classes. Even Potions.

My favorite part of this story is when Harry becomes seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. I would really love to play quidditch, but I would not like to get hit with a bludger. At all. Hopefully Fred and George would protect me.

I really hope you all enjoyed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I think this book is a great pick for anybody who likes adventures, mysteries, or for any muggles who would like to become a witch or wizard. You know, just like me.

I would really like to hear how you all liked the book. Please comment here, and share your thoughts. I am still planning on having a wizard open house at the library. It probably won't be until after my spring break. I will keep you all posted.

And now that all that business has been taken care of, I have some exciting news!

ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!

After the article in the Burbank Leader, I had a lot of fans of the library leave donations. I got A TON of books. So. Many. Books. Some lovely and mysterious person even left a gift card to Barnes and Noble! (THANK YOU!) I used half of the gift card to buy new books for the library, and the other half...well...I'm giving it away! 

My birthday is Saturday, March 28th. The perfect day to give a present to one lucky reader! I'll draw the winning name as soon as I'm done eating my cake. 7pm, just like before.

Same rules as the last one. To enter, write a review of any book you choose, and email it to ELLASLITTLELIBRARY@GMAIL.COM. Leave your name, and address. Remember the review doesn't have to be crazy, or five pages long. Just tell me what book you read, why you liked it (or didn't), and who you would recommend it to. That's it! That's all you have to do to win $25 to Barnes and Noble!

I hope you muggles remember that the more reviews you give me, the more entries you get in my magical fish bowl! If somebody gave me ten reviews, then they would get ten chances to win!

Now, before I sign off, one last thing,

EXPELLIARMUS!!!

Guest Review from My Mom

My mom wrote a review of her favorite books. She's right about these books, they are the best. But since she's my mom, she can't win the gift card. Besides, if she did, I would just make her spend it on me anyway! Thanks for the review, Moo.

My mommy and me, being witches. Because that's what we do.

HARRY POTTER

I know that the Ella's Little Library book of the month is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and I'm so excited that Ella is encouraging her friends to read this series. I think that these books are important. Not just because I'm still waiting for my Hogwarts acceptance letter (but seriously, I am.), but because I think these books offer great lessons to everyone who reads them.

In the Potter series, JK Rowling teaches children the value of dedication, loyalty and cleverness. She teaches that things aren't always as they seem, and she teaches the importance of tolerance. That everyone matters, despite their differences. These lessons are priceless, and will benefit kids (and their nerdy parents) throughout their lives. And the greatest part? The story is so good, they don't even know they're learning.

Aside from the lessons, there is the beauty of Harry Potter's universe. In my opinion, imagination is the most important part of a happy childhood. In reading these books to my little witch and wizard, I saw their imaginations come to life. They entered a world of magic and mystery, and so did I. When talking about these books, they mentioned the Forbidden Forest and Diagon Alley like they are places that could be pointed to on the map. Ron, Harry and Hermione became their friends. Their imaginations developed more and more with every page turn.

Loving these books made both of my kids eager to read more. Percy Jackson, Michael Vey, The Hunger Games, The Lord of the Rings, etc...have all been favorites because Harry Potter taught my children to love reading. For that, I'll be forever grateful for JK Rowling, and the train ride that gave birth to the Hogwarts Express. She has given our family many fun nights of reading (really. many. like tons.), some very magical birthday parties, and countless priceless memories.

If you're a parent, nerdy or otherwise, I highly recommend introducing the Harry Potter Series to your little ones. Unless you want them to grow up to be muggles. And that's ok...I guess. But, if you don't read them Potter, please, read them something.