What is the name of J.K. Rowling’s 2008 book about wizarding folklore?

J.K. Rowling’s 2008 book about wizarding folklore is The Tales of Beedle the Bard. It is presented as a collection of five fairy tales from the wizarding world.

The stories include “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” which is especially important in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows because it explains the origins of the Deathly Hallows. Albus Dumbledore’s notes accompany the tales in the published edition.

The book was first mentioned within the fictional Harry Potter world before being released as a real companion volume. Rowling wrote and illustrated the original edition, and its publication supported charitable work through her charity, Lumos.

Readers sometimes confuse it with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them or Quidditch Through the Ages. Those are other companion works, whereas Beedle’s book specifically imitates a collection of traditional fairy tales.