10 Awesome pictures all potterheads would love from the illustrated edition of “Harry Potter”

In just a few short weeks, Bloomsbury and Scholastic will publish the first fully illustrated version of the Harry Potter books, with all of the art work done by the award-winning British artist, Jim Kay.

Jim Kay, who won a Carnegie Medal in 2012 for illustrating Patrick Ness’s fantasy children’s book A Monster Calls, is re-imagining the look of Harry’s world for a new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

According to The Guardian, Kay is slated to create full-color illustrated editions of all seven of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books, with the first expected to hit shelves October 6. The subsequent novels will be released one per year.

And here’s an illustration of Hagrid riding his motorcycle through the sky, with Harry in tow:

J.K. Rowling has even endorsed the book, herself. Here’s the quote that’s going to show up on the back of the finished book, as well:

"Seeing Jim Kay’s illustrations moved me profoundly. I love his interpretation of Harry Potter’s world, and I feel honoured and grateful that he has lent his talent to it.”

You can buy a copy of the U.S and UK illustrated editions  of Harry Potter starting October 6.

Here are some other Illustrations.