19 Best Books Related to Harry Potter and The Wizarding World

Hogwarts Library by JK Rowling

Quidditch Through the Ages, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard all get a gorgeous facelift in this edition of Hogwarts Library.

I like to gift this to kids that are reading Harry Potter for the first time or younger siblings who didn’t get into the series just yet. If you finished the series and are looking for more books related to Harry Potter, these should be your first pick.

Crafting Wizardry by Jody Revenson

25 crafts are included in this book with detailed instructions on precisely how to create them.

Create Hermoine’s Time Turner, Bellatrix’s Death Eater Mask, Rita Skeeter’s Pen, and more crafts inspired by the movie.

Harry Potter: A History of Magic by the British Library

Created as part of the special exhibit of the same name, this book is stuffed to the brim with artifacts, first drafts, and material used by JK Rowling to create the books and movies.

Stunning artwork from famed artists fills the pages and will transport you into the heart of the creation of the magical world of Harry Potter. If you need to read more books related to Harry Potter and want the inside scoop, this pick is the perfect choice.

Harry Potter: Exploring Diagon Alley by Multiple Illustrators

Explore Dragon Alley as seen in the Harry Potter movies with this illustrated guide to the most magical place in London.

Weasley’s Wizards Wheezes, Gringotts, Flourish and Botts, and more of your favorite wizarding stores come to life in these beautifully illustrated pages.

Famous scenes set in Dragon Alley get the illustrated treatment as well!

Harry Potter: Exploring Hogwarts: An Illustrated Guide by Jody Revenson

Explore the Hogwarts of the Harry Potter movies in this illustrated guide to the best wizarding school in the world.

Check out various classrooms and professor offices, the grounds of Hogwarts, The Great Hall, and more secret locations hidden throughout the castle grounds.

Honeydukes: A Scratch and Sniff Adventure by Daphne Pendergrass

Who doesn’t love a good scratch and sniff story? My kids have scratched this so many times, I’m pretty sure the scent is going to disappear soon!

They love smelling the chocolate frogs and other goodies, looking at the adorable illustrations, and the black and white movie photos that make up this book.

Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Diagon Alley by Matt Reinhart

My mom just purchased this pop-up book for my kids after seeing their love for the Hogwarts pop-up book listed below.

This book also brings the world of Diagon Alley and some of the other famed magical locations in London to life. This book also opens into a full spread that can display all the pop-ups at once.

A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts by Matthew Reinhart

Stop everything and get this Harry Potter pop-up book if you are an ultimate fan. It is breathtaking.

Each magical location around Hogwarts gets the pop-up treatment and then the entire book comes apart to display a pop-up map of Hogwarts castles and grounds.

Rich in detail and design, this is a must-own book for any true fan of J.K. Rowling’s famed series.

A Hogwarts Christmas Pop-up

I mistakenly thought this was a real book, but it’s actually a giant pop-up advent calendar!

Open the book and in the middle is giant tree in the middle of The Great Hall. Open one of the numbered flaps on the floor each day and hang the Hogwarts-themed ornament on the tree.

Fantastic Beasts by J.K. Rowling

The first in a five-part movie series featuring New Scamander, a magical zoologist, and writer of the famed book from which Harry Potter studies.

If you loved these movies and are looking for books related to Harry Potter, this collector’s edition of the screenplay will make a wonderful addition to your home library

The Crimes of Grindelwald by J.K. Rowling

The second screenplay in the Fantastic Beast series, this book features the plot of The Crimes of Grindelwald movie.

This edition comes with gorgeous art created by MinaLima, the artist behind many of the on-screen artwork. MinaLima books are all must-reads, especially this pick from our list of books related to Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne

The famed broadway show gets special treatment with this set featuring plays 1 and 2. It would be interesting to see which parts have been omitted from the new show that only has one play! For any hard-core potter fan, this pick from books related to Harry Potter is a must for your bookshelf.

Harry Potter’s story continues when his son Albus is sorted into Slytherin and befriend’s Draco’s son. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I loved seeing Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Malfoy as parents in the plays.

The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook by Media Lab Books

Of all the books related to Harry Potter, this book is in such heavy rotation at my house that it permanently lives on my son’s bedside table. “I need it for reference, Mom” is a constant reply when I try to reshelve it.

Every spell you can think of is listed in this book along with pronunciation, origin information, the spell effects, and even tips on how to cast it. Little bits of trivia are sprinkled throughout as well.

Harry Potter and the Art of Spying by Lynn Boughey

We came across this pick from books related to Harry Potter at the Spy Museum in Washington D.C. Being the Harry Potter-obsessed family we are, we had to bring it home.

Did you realize how much spying was featured in the book series? Hagrid, Snape, Wormtail, The entire Order of the Phoenix…. all of them are spies! This book uses examples from HP to teach real-life spy techniques.

It’s also filled with interactive activities for kids to complete as they read!

The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook

The food described at the feasts of Hogwarts has always been a point of interest to me. And don’t get me started on my desire to try the sweets from Honeydukes!

Cauldron Cakes, Pumpkin Pasties, Treacle Tart, and even Mrs. Weasley’s famous meat pies are all covered in this cookbook! Learn to cook like the kitchen house elves from Hogwarts and serve up some magical meals in this pick from books related to Harry Potter.

Witches and Wizards Character Handbook by Samantha Swank

My younger son got into Harry Potter by way of his brother’s lego sets. He loved playing with the HP minifies, so it made sense for us to get him a lego based book to explore the characters further.

Beware though, this book does contain some spoilers!

Lego Hogwarts Handbook by Scholastic

I love that this Hogwarts Handbook comes with a mini figurine of Hermione. After all, she’s the one who knows all the Hogwarts rules!

Lego Harry Potter Magical Treasury by Elizabeth Dowsett

This visual treasury is a treat for any Lego Harry Potter collector. With minifigures and placed recreated in Lego, there are so many details to look over.

It’s laid out in a kind of visual encyclopedia format with brief descriptions of people and places that are instrumental to the books. I’m snagging a copy for my kids for the holidays!

Lego Harry Potter: Build Your Own Adventure by Elizabeth Dawcett

Part lego build, part Harry Potter movie showcase, this book is a great present for Harry Potter fans.

With instructions and blocks to create a house sorting build, it also includes ideas and instructions on how to build other projects inspired by Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone.