What is the title of J.K. Rowling’s 2008 companion book about wizarding children’s tales?

J.K. Rowling’s 2008 companion book about wizarding children’s tales is The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

The collection contains five fairy tales from the wizarding world, including “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” which is important to the plot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In the story, Hermione receives a copy of Beedle’s tales and helps interpret its significance.

The book is presented as a translated collection by Hermione Granger, with notes attributed to Albus Dumbledore. Rowling wrote the tales and the surrounding fictional commentary, extending the history and culture of the wizarding world beyond Harry’s main narrative.

The title is often confused with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them or Quidditch Through the Ages. Those are also companion works associated with Hogwarts reading, but they describe magical creatures and the history of a wizarding sport rather than presenting fairy tales.