What is a good age to read the Hobbit?

What is a good age to read the Hobbit?

Parents need to know that, of J.R.R. Tolkien's many excellent books, The Hobbit is the better choice for tweens. It makes a great read-aloud for kids 8 and up and read-alone for 10 or 11 and up. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence.

Is The Hobbit just for kids?

The Hobbit is a short adventure book deliberately written for children. The Lord of the Rings is a mammoth adventure written for adults. The later has far more depth than the former.

What is a hobbit for kids?

Hobbits are a fictional race in the Middle-earth world invented by J. R. R. Tolkien, also often called halflings. They appeared in the books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Several important main characters in those books are hobbits, such as Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins.

Is Lord of the Rings appropriate for a 12 year old?

Age 12: Expect more action and violence in Tolkien's books and the adaptations. Age 13 and up: If your teens have read the books and watched the movies, they can probably handle anything in these games. Not for kids: Extreme violence makes these games better suited for adults.

Is The Hobbit suitable for 10 year olds?

As far as mature content goes, you don't have to worry about offering the books to young kids of 8 or 9 years old. ... The first time through The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings can be confusing, although if your kid has seen the movies, this won't be as much of an issue.

Is the hobbit movie suitable for 10 year olds?

This movie is mostly fine for under 12's, there is very little in terms of over-the-top violence or gore and there isn't a hint of sexual content. As this is an adventure story, most children will be expecting some good fight scenes and would probably be disappointed if there weren't enough!

Is The Hobbit suitable for a 7 year old?

Age 7–9: A great age to watch and read together.

Is The Hobbit book suitable for a 9 year old?

As far as mature content goes, you don't have to worry about offering the books to young kids of 8 or 9 years old. ... The first time through The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings can be confusing, although if your kid has seen the movies, this won't be as much of an issue.

How old is Aragorn in human?

As confirmed by Aragorn himself in the movie, he's 87 years old. His reign as the High King lasts for 122 years, which ends with his death at the age of 210. There's an explanation for why a mortal like Aragorn could live for two centuries; he's a member of the Dúnedain, a race of humans called the "Men of the West".

Is the Hobbit appropriate for all ages?

• Generations have been drawn to Frodo's heroic quest, which has spawned dozens of books, TV shows, and video games. There may be One Ring to rule them all, but not every piece of The Hobbit and LOTR entertainment is appropriate for all ages. This age-by-age guide allows kids to enjoy the stories and spin-offs when they're ready.

What to do with kids in The Hobbit?

• Create riddles that can be solved by a child and role play as Gollum, allowing your children to answer the riddles. Hobbits love to eat, and so do children. Show your kids what an 'authentic' hobbit meal would look, smell and taste like by creating one.

When is the best time to read Tolkien to your child?

• If you are unsure if your child will even be interested by one of Tolkien's books, try reading it aloud to the child before bedtime. If the child is obviously entertained, but they are still quite young for reading a book as long as The Hobbit, or Lord of the Rings, go ahead and put the book away for as long as it takes.

How old do you have to be to read The Lord of the Rings?

• If the child is obviously entertained, but they are still quite young for reading a book as long as The Hobbit, or Lord of the Rings, go ahead and put the book away for as long as it takes. From personal experiences, I can say that a child can be ready to begin reading the Lord of the Ring's trilogy or the Hobbit as early as ten years old.