Which J.K. Rowling children’s book presents wizarding fairy tales read by characters in Harry Potter?

The J.K. Rowling children’s book presenting wizarding fairy tales read by Harry Potter characters is The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

The book is introduced in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, where Albus Dumbledore leaves a copy to Hermione Granger. Its tales are written as stories from the wizarding world, not as ordinary Muggle folklore. The best-known story, “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” explains the origin of the Deathly Hallows.

Rowling published The Tales of Beedle the Bard in 2007. It includes five tales, each followed by commentary attributed to Dumbledore. The annotations expand the fictional history and show how wizarding attitudes differ from those of non-magical readers.

The book also had a charitable history. Rowling originally produced seven handwritten and illustrated copies; six went to people closely connected with the books, and one was auctioned for charity. A printed edition later raised money for the Children’s High Level Group, the organization that became Lumos.