THE ABC's OF HARRY POTTER

A is for Alohomora, an unlocking charm
B is for basilisk, which meant Harry harm
C is for Crookshanks, an ugly fat cat
D is for Dumbledore, an "obsolete dingbat"*
E is for Errol, the Weasley's owl
F is for Filch, who cleans floors and scowls
G is for Gryffindor, a house for a few
H is for Harry, Hedwig, Hogwarts too
I is for invisible, which Harry became
J is for Joann, J.K Rowling's first name
K is for Karkaroff, a Dark Magic preacher
L is for Lupin, the best Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher!
M is for Mandrakes, a magical plant
N is for Nimbus, which reaches speeds others can't
O is for occult, which parents don't like
P is for Padfoot, with his flying motorbike
Q is for Quidditch, a game played on brooms
R is for Remembrall, which turns red like Fawkes' plumes
S is for Seeker, who catches the Snitch
T is for Trelawney, a strange Hogwarts witch
U is for unicorn, whose blood gives you life
V is for Voldemort, who gave many strife
W is for Winky, a devoted house-elf
X is for Xciting, like Rowling's books on your shelf
Y is for Yule Ball, a magical dance
Z is for Zonko's, the shop for jokes and pranks

*according to Rita Skeeter