Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books, officially marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
The seven-book series by J.K. Rowling has cast a spell on kids and adults alike and has turned an entire generation into readers. Harry Potter started the midnight book party phenomenon, smashed publishing records, and to date is the bestselling book series of all time with 600 million copies sold worldwide.
To mark the milestone anniversary, Scholastic released today a commemorative video featuring Harry Potter fans from multiple generations.
On September 27th, the Empire State Building’s world-famous tower lights will shine in Hogwarts House colors representing Gryffindor red, Slytherin green, Ravenclaw blue, and Hufflepuff yellow.