I have not proclaimed myself anything of the sort! Harry Potter books just happen to have been present in my house and I just happened to sample one. My comments on children's literature have, thus far, been confined to that. At my tender age I doubt whether I'll be reading much more children's literature, though, one day, if I ever have grandchildren, I can see myself reading them The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Adventures Of Spot The Dog. And possibly some Roald Dahl books, a couple of which I read to my kids and which I did quite enjoy. He had a deliciously subversive style of writing, unlike that of the dull Ms Rowling. I recommend The Twits for beginners.