Which 2008 charity book by J.K. Rowling presents stories attributed to Albus Dumbledore?

J.K. Rowling’s 2008 charity book presenting stories attributed to Albus Dumbledore is The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

The book was published on 4 December 2008. It contains five wizarding fairy tales, including “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” which is central to the plot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Each story is followed by commentary attributed to Albus Dumbledore.

Within the fictional world, the book is described as a collection translated from ancient runes by Hermione Granger. In the real world, Rowling wrote and illustrated the original handwritten edition, and the published book raised money for the Children’s High Level Group, later known as Lumos.

The title is often confused with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages. Those are also Hogwarts-related companion books, but they are textbooks or reference-style works. Beedle’s book is specifically a collection of wizarding tales with Dumbledore’s notes.