Andrew and I just finished this and I loved it just as much as I did the first time. Professor Lockhart has to be one of my most favorite characters - next to the Weasley twins of course :)Surprisingly, Andrew isn't all all scared by Lord Voldemort, but I wouldn't suggest reading this to most 5 year olds. When we got to the part that reveals Voldemort as the heir of Slytherin he told me, "I knew it was Voldemort the whole time. I was just saving it as a surprise for you Mom." Hilarious!
I just finished reading this with Andrew (my 5 year old) and it was just as magical as I remember it. This is my first time rereading the series, and I was surprised at some of the details I'd forgotten.Andrew, Chris and I discussed it over dinner last night. It's amazing to me how much Andrew understood. I thought a lot of it would be over his head, but if you ask him to explain the book, he can do it in great detail. He keeps asking questions about how or why things work and I have to admit - he stumps me sometimes. Most of his questions have never occurred to me before. Are all children smarter than their parents?
