Summer isn't just fun and games. Lo and behold, a month before September an owl will come hooting at your character's window, eager to bring them the usual letter about the upcoming year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Will they smile with glee and longing to return back to school? Or frown at the thought of classes and homework being just around the bend? Either way, the letter is there ... along with a hefty list of supplies that they will need!

This thread simply serves the purpose of being a reference for those who want to add a little flavour to their role-playing by shopping with purpose in Diagon Alley or turning textbook pages while at Hogwarts. Each year has its own text cut below as a slightly different list of supplies is required.

Text Cut: First Years

UNIFORM

First-year students will require:

• Three sets of plain work robes (black)
• One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
• One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
• One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
• Three shirts or blouses (white)
• Two sweaters, vests, or cardigans (grey)
• Two charmable ties
• One winter scarf
• Two pairs of trousers and/or skirts (black)
• Three pairs of socks (black)

Please note that all student's clothes should carry name-tags at all times.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

CORE

• The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky by Jason Lisle (Astronomy)
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1 by Miranda Goshawk (Charms)
• The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble (Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore (Herbology)
• A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot (History of Magic)
• Handbook of Do-It-Yourself Broomcare (Flying)
• Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp (Flying)
• A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch (Transfiguration)
• Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger (Potions)

OTHER EQUIPMENT

• 1 wand
• 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
• 1 set glass or crystal phials
• 1 telescope
• 1 set brass scales
• Quills
• Inks
• Parchment
• Composition book (one per class)

Students may also bring an owl AND/OR a cat OR a rat OR a toad OR a pygmy puff *
* Other familiars may be approved on a case-by-case basis; owl the Headmaster before term begins for permission.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS.

Text Cut: Second Years

UNIFORM

Second-year students will require:

• Three sets of plain work robes (black)
• One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
• One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
• One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
• Three shirts or blouses (white)
• Two sweaters, vests, or cardigans (grey)
• Two charmable ties
• One winter scarf
• Two pairs of trousers and/or skirts (black)
• Three pairs of socks (black)

Please note that all student's clothes should carry name-tags at all times.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

CORE

• The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky by Jason Lisle (Astronomy)
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2 by Miranda Goshawk (Charms)
• The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble (Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore (Herbology)
• A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot (History of Magic)
• A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch (Transfiguration)
• Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger (Potions)

OTHER EQUIPMENT

• 1 wand
• 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
• 1 set glass or crystal phials
• 1 telescope
• 1 set brass scales
• Quills
• Inks
• Parchment
• Composition book (one per class)

Students may also bring an owl AND/OR a cat OR a rat OR a toad OR a pygmy puff *
* Other familiars may be approved on a case-by-case basis; owl the Headmaster before term begins for permission.

Text Cut: Third Years

UNIFORM

Third-year students will require:

• Three sets of plain work robes (black)
• One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
• One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
• One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
• Three shirts or blouses (white)
• Two sweaters, vests, or cardigans (grey)
• Two charmable ties
• One winter scarf
• Two pairs of trousers and/or skirts (black)
• Three pairs of socks (black)

Please note that all student's clothes should carry name-tags at all times.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

CORE

• The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky by Jason Lisle (Astronomy)
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 3 by Miranda Goshawk (Charms)
• The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble (Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore (Herbology)
• A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot (History of Magic)
• Intermediate Transfiguration (Transfiguration)
• Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger (Potions)

ELECTIVE

• Ancient Runes Made Easy by Laurenzoo (if taking Ancient Runes)
• Numerology and Grammatica by L. Wakefield and M. Carneiro (if taking Arithmancy)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newton Scamander (if taking Care of Magical Creatures)
• Unfogging the Future by Cassandra Vablatsky (if taking Divination)
• Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles by Wilhelm Wigworthy (if taking Muggle Studies)

OTHER EQUIPMENT

• 1 wand
• 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
• 1 set glass or crystal phials
• 1 telescope
• 1 set brass scales
• Quills
• Inks
• Parchment
• Composition book (one per class)
• Muggle pencils/pens (if taking Muggle Studies)

Students may also bring an owl AND/OR a cat OR a rat OR a toad OR a pygmy puff *
* Other familiars may be approved on a case-by-case basis; owl the Headmaster before term begins for permission.

Text Cut: Fourth Years

UNIFORM

Fourth-year students will require:

• Three sets of plain work robes (black)
• One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
• One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
• One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
• Three shirts or blouses (white)
• Two sweaters, vests, or cardigans (grey)
• Two charmable ties
• One winter scarf
• Two pairs of trousers and/or skirts (black)
• Three pairs of socks (black)
• One set of dress robes (any colour, conservative style)

Please note that all student's clothes should carry name-tags at all times.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

CORE

• The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky by Jason Lisle (Astronomy)
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 4 by Miranda Goshawk (Charms)
• The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble (Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore (Herbology)
• A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot (History of Magic)
• Intermediate Transfiguration (Transfiguration)
• Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger (Potions)

ELECTIVE

• Ancient Runes Made Easy by Laurenzoo (if taking Ancient Runes)
• Numerology and Grammatica by L. Wakefield and M. Carneiro (if taking Arithmancy)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newton Scamander (if taking Care of Magical Creatures)
• Unfogging the Future by Cassandra Vablatsky (if taking Divination)
• Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles by Wilhelm Wigworthy (if taking Muggle Studies)

OTHER EQUIPMENT

• 1 wand
• 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
• 1 set glass or crystal phials
• 1 telescope
• 1 set brass scales
• Quills
• Inks
• Parchment
• Composition book (one per class)
• Muggle pencils/pens (if taking Muggle Studies)

Students may also bring an owl AND/OR a cat OR a rat OR a toad OR a pygmy puff *
* Other familiars may be approved on a case-by-case basis; owl the Headmaster before term begins for permission.

Text Cut: Fifth Years

UNIFORM

Fifth-year students will require:

• Three sets of plain work robes (black)
• One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
• One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
• One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
• Three shirts or blouses (white)
• Two sweaters, vests, or cardigans (grey)
• Two charmable ties
• One winter scarf
• Two pairs of trousers and/or skirts (black)
• Three pairs of socks (black)
• One set of dress robes (any colour, conservative style)

Please note that all student's clothes should carry name-tags at all times.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

CORE

• The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky by Jason Lisle (Astronomy)
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 5 by Miranda Goshawk (Charms)
• The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble (Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore (Herbology)
• A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot (History of Magic)
• Intermediate Transfiguration (Transfiguration)
• Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger (Potions)

ELECTIVE

• Ancient Runes Made Easy by Laurenzoo (if taking Ancient Runes)
• Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms (if taking Ancient Runes)
• Numerology and Grammatica by L. Wakefield and M. Carneiro (if taking Arithmancy)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newton Scamander (if taking Care of Magical Creatures)
• Why I Didn't Die When the Augurey Cried by Gulliver Pokeby (if taking Care of Magical Creatures)
• The Dream Oracle by Inigo Imago (if taking Divination)
• Unfogging the Future by Cassandra Vablatsky (if taking Divination)
• Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles by Wilhelm Wigworthy (if taking Muggle Studies)
• My Life as a Muggle by Daisy Hookum (if taking Muggle Studies)

OTHER EQUIPMENT

• 1 wand
• 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
• 1 set glass or crystal phials
• 1 telescope
• 1 set brass scales
• Quills
• Inks
• Parchment
• Composition book (one per class)
• Muggle pencils/pens (if taking Muggle Studies)

Students may also bring an owl AND/OR a cat OR a rat OR a toad OR a pygmy puff *
* Other familiars may be approved on a case-by-case basis; owl the Headmaster before term begins for permission.

Text Cut: Sixth Years

UNIFORM

Sixth-year students will require:

• Three sets of plain work robes (black)
• One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
• One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
• One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
• Three shirts or blouses (white)
• Two sweaters, vests, or cardigans (grey)
• Two charmable ties
• One winter scarf
• Two pairs of trousers and/or skirts (black)
• Three pairs of socks (black)
• One set of dress robes (any colour, conservative style)

Please note that all student's clothes should carry name-tags at all times.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

CORE

• A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes by Stephen Hawking (if taking Astronomy)
• The Planet Factory: Exoplanets and the Search for a Second Earth by Elizabeth Tasker (if taking Astronomy)
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 6 by Miranda Goshawk (if taking Charms)
• Quintessence: A Quest (if taking Charms)
• Confronting the Faceless (if taking Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• Unforgivable Curses and Their Legal Implications (if taking Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• Flesh-Eating Trees of the World (if taking Herbology)
• Shrubs and Trees for the Garden by Arthur Osborn (if taking Herbology)
• A Guide to Medieval Sorcery (if taking History of Magic)
• Decline of Pagan Magic by Bathilda Bagshot (if taking History of Magic)
• A Guide to Advanced Transfiguration (if taking Transfiguration)
• Transformation Through the Ages (if taking Transfiguration)
• Advanced Potion-Making by Libatius Borage (if taking Potions)
• Asiatic Anti-Venoms by Libatius Borage (if taking Potions)

ELECTIVE

• Advanced Rune Translation (if taking Ancient Runes)
• Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms (if taking Ancient Runes)
• New Theory of Numerology by Lukas Karuzos (if taking Arithmancy)
• Numerology: Spiritual Light Vibrations by Jeanne Morris (if taking Arithmancy)
• Dreadful Denizens of the Deep (if taking Care of Magical Creatures)
• The Monster Book of Monsters by Edwardus Lima (if taking Care of Magical Creatures)
• My Eyes and How to See Past Them by Sybill Trelawney (if taking Divination)
• Predicting the Unpredictable: Insulate Yourself Against Shocks (if taking Divination)
• Cooking the Muggle Way by Mordicus Egg (if taking Muggle Studies)
• Quaint Muggle Machinery (if taking Muggle Studies)

OTHER EQUIPMENT

• 1 wand
• 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
• 1 set glass or crystal phials
• 1 telescope
• 1 set brass scales
• Quills
• Inks
• Parchment
• Composition book (one per class)
• Muggle pencils/pens (if taking Muggle Studies)

Students may also bring an owl AND/OR a cat OR a rat OR a toad OR a pygmy puff *
* Other familiars may be approved on a case-by-case basis; owl the Headmaster before term begins for permission.

Text Cut: Seventh Years

UNIFORM

Seventh-year students will require:

• Three sets of plain work robes (black)
• One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
• One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
• One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
• Three shirts or blouses (white)
• Two sweaters, vests, or cardigans (grey)
• Two charmable ties
• One winter scarf
• Two pairs of trousers and/or skirts (black)
• Three pairs of socks (black)
• One set of dress robes (any colour, conservative style)

Please note that all student's clothes should carry name-tags at all times.

COURSE BOOKS

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

CORE

• The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos by Brian Greene (if taking Astronomy)
• Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimension by Michio Kaku (if taking Astronomy)
• Charms of Defence and Deterrence by Catullus Spangle (if taking Charms)
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 7 by Miranda Goshawk (if taking Charms)
• Protection Charm Your Mind: A Practical Guide to Counter Legilimensy by Franciscus Fieldwake (if taking Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• Self-Defensive Spellwork (if taking Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• Magical Water Plants of the Highland Lochs by Hadrian Whittle (if taking Herbology)
• Sub-Aquatic Botanical Mysteries (if taking Herbology)
• Great Wizarding Events of the Twentieth Century (if taking History of Magic)
• Modern Magical History (if taking History of Magic)
• A Guide to Advanced Transfiguration (if taking Transfiguration)
• Theories of Transubstantial Transfiguration (if taking Transfiguration)
• Advanced Potion-Making by Libatius Borage (if taking Potions)
• Moste Potente Potions by by Phineas Bourne (if taking Potions)

ELECTIVE

• Advanced Rune Translation (if taking Ancient Runes)
• Magical Hieroglyphs and Logograms (if taking Ancient Runes)
• New Theory of Numerology by Lukas Karuzos (if taking Arithmancy)
• Numerology and the Divine Triangle by Faith Javane (if taking Arithmancy)
• From Egg to Inferno: a Dragon-Keeper's Guide (if taking Care of Magical Creatures)
• The Monster Book of Monsters by Edwardus Lima (if taking Care of Magical Creatures)
• Broken Balls: When Fortunes Turn Foul (if taking Divination)
• Death Omens: What to Do When You Know the Worst is Coming (if taking Divination)
• Muggles Who Notice by Blenheim Stalk (if taking Muggle Studies)
• The Philosophy of the Mundane: Why the Muggles Prefer Not to Know by Mordicus Egg (if taking Muggle Studies)

OTHER EQUIPMENT

• 1 wand
• 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
• 1 set glass or crystal phials
• 1 telescope
• 1 set brass scales
• Quills
• Inks
• Parchment
• Composition book (one per class)
• Muggle pencils/pens (if taking Muggle Studies)

Students may also bring an owl AND/OR a cat OR a rat OR a toad OR a pygmy puff *
* Other familiars may be approved on a case-by-case basis; owl the Headmaster before term begins for permission.