Harry Potter Special Edition Books
As avid Harry Potter lovers, my sons and I have also become collectors of Harry Potter special edition books. I love that they are keepsakes I can share with my boys and hopefully my grandkids someday.
Some of these special editions are available for all the Harry Potter books in order, while others are still being released in real time! For ease of shopping, I’ve tried to add all of the books available in each set below them.
The Best Harry Potter Special Editions
Each colorful block below represents the best book in a subgenre. Click on the arrow to reveal my “best” pick in any category. You’ll also be able to use a page jump to see more books in that section.
The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Special Editions
The Jim Kay versions – Jump to section
The Best Cover Art Harry Potter Special Editions
Juniper Editions – Jump to section
The Best Box Set Harry Potter Special Editions
Original Hardbacks in a Collector’s Trunk – Jump to section
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Illustrated Harry Potter Special Edition Books
Jim Kay Harry Potter Illustrated Editions
Illustrated by the fabulous Jim Kay, I adore these oversized editions with illustrations on each page for family read-aloud time. The stories come to life in these special editions.
Jim Kay illustrated up to Order of the Phoenix but the final two books will be drawn by Levi Pinfold.
Interactive Illustrated Harry Potter Pop-Up Editions
Did you know that Minalima are the artists who made all the graphics and print items for the movies? That makes them uniquely qualified to create the first 3 of these interactive editions.
These editions are incredible, with moving parts and pop-up elements. However, for the remaining 4 books in the series, a different artist team will be making these books.
New Cover Art Harry Potter Special Editions
Juniper Harry Potter Cover Editions
Juniper’s edition of Harry Potter are book jackets that you can put around the hardcover editions you already own! They come in a few different styles that look incredible on bookcases.
You can buy them jackets only or with the books. I’ve tried to round up all of them below. Do you have a favorite?
Hogwarts House Editions
Do you have a ton of house pride? Are you looking to upgrade your bookshelves to reflect it?
Then look no further than the hardback and paperback Hogwarts house editions. Mix and Match or get a complete set! I’ve rounded up as many as we could find below.
Harry Potter Special Edition Box Sets
Original Hardbacks in Collector’s Trunk
If you are a fan of Mary GrandPré’s original artwork, this is the set for you! It makes a perfect gift in this collector’s edition trunk.
This would be particularly wonderful for a new child just starting out on their Harry Potter Journey.
Brian Selznick Illustrated Editions
Famed illustrator Brian Selznick redid the covers of the paperback editions of the Harry Potter series.
The cool thing about this set is if you line up the covers, they create one giant mural! Plus it comes in a cool box with a giant image of Harry on the back.
Harry Potter Hogwarts Box Set
Another new edition set, these paperbacks have all-new covers whose spines line up to create a view of Hogwarts Castle.
I love the images that Kazu Kibuishi created for this series, particularly the image of the burrow on the cover of book 2.
Helpful Tip
- These special editions are investments. They are gorgeous but pricey, so pick a collection you will use and love.
- If you can only pick one, pick the OG hardbacks for reading alone OR the large illustrated editions to read aloud!
Frequently Asked Questions
When buying the Harry Potter house edition books should I buy the hardcover or paperback versions?
When considering special editions, I always err on the side of hardcover. They hold up better and are designed to be passed down to the next generation. Paperbacks, while cheaper, just can’t handle the same usage.
Do any of the Harry Potter special editions have different content inside?
Yes and no. The actual text of the story is the same no matter what special editions you purchase, but the Jim Kay-illustrated and Minalima interactive illustrated editions are absolutely different inside. Each of those editions has different artwork scattered through out making them a totally unique reading experience.
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Epilogue
With so many Harry Potter special editions to choose from, it’s hard to pick just one – which is exactly the logic that turned me into a collector! Are there any on your to purchase list? Which of these do you own, and why did you pick it? Let me know below!
