Illustrated by Jim Kay
by J. K. Rowling
Last February my wife let me know she had found a great deal on Facebook Marketplace. We'd wanted to pick up the illustrated editions of Harry Potter books ever since we saw them, but they were a bit expensive so we'd decided to wait. She found a listing for The Sorcerer's Stone along with a couple regular Harry Potter books for only $5. I told her to grab it. The book is a bit battered, but still held together.
For the first time, J.K. Rowling's beloved Harry Potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated full-color editions. Kate Greenaway-award-winning artist Jim Kay has created over 100 stunning illustrations, making this deluxe format a perfect gift as much for a child being introduced to the series, as for the dedicated fan.
--from Amazon.com description
I just finished reading the story to our two oldest kids (four and six) recently and have since moved on to The Chamber of Secrets (a library book that we don't have to return for a while due to the library closure). The kids really enjoyed the read--always begging for me to keep reading when I would quit in the middle of a long chapter or at the end of a chapter.
Obviously as this is an illustrated volume it includes quite a number of illustrations. There are a decent number of two-page spreads illustrating key points in the story. You'll also find extra images like the dragon eggs above that provide extra details you wouldn't otherwise see. Even pages without large artwork often have background textures and other small elements that add to the look of each and every page. The chapter headings are also lavishly illustrated. Jim Kay's website includes a number of the book images and descriptions for each featured photo. I also found a detailed list of Easter Eggs hidden in the book's illustrations that I plan to read through.
I greatly enjoyed reading through this book. Not only had it been several years since I'd read the story, but the illustrations added to the experience. If you're looking for a read-aloud edition of the book then you will definitely not go wrong picking up this volume.
Summary: A lavishly illustrated large format edition of the first Harry Potter book.
Technical: 248 pages, dust jacket, frequent illustrations, bookmark ribbon affixed to spine.
~Matt
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