Which Harry Potter companion book by J.K. Rowling was published in 2008 to raise money for charity?

The Tales of Beedle the Bard was the Harry Potter companion book published by J.K. Rowling in 2008 to raise money for charity.

The book is presented as a collection of five wizarding fairy tales. In the Harry Potter story, Albus Dumbledore leaves Hermione Granger a copy containing his notes, and one tale—“The Tale of the Three Brothers”—explains the origin of the Deathly Hallows.

Rowling wrote and illustrated the edition published for real-world readers. Proceeds originally supported the Children’s High Level Group, the organization later renamed Lumos. This charitable purpose distinguishes the book from the main seven-volume novel series.

The title is often mixed up with two earlier companion books: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Those books were published in 2001 for Comic Relief, while Beedle appeared seven years later.