The Tales of Beedle the Bard

"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" have long been cherished as favorite nighttime stories in magical households. These timeless narratives, rich in enchantment and cunning, serve to entertain as well as educate, holding the same allure for young witches and wizards today as they did when Beedle first penned them in the fifteenth century. The collection includes five stories, among them 'The Tale of the Three Brothers,' which many 'Harry Potter' enthusiasts will recognize from 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'. Accompanying it are 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune', 'The Warlock's Hairy Heart', 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot', and 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump'.

These captivating stories come with insightful annotations by Professor Albus Dumbledore, shared through the courtesy of the Hogwarts Headmaster’s archive. His perceptive commentary reveals layers beyond mere morality lessons, and aims to make tales such as Babbitty Rabbitty and the Hopping Pot as familiar to non-magical people as classics like Snow White and Cinderella. This newly released edition marvelously couples J.K. Rowling's original narrative with stunning cover art by Jonny Duddle and intricate illustrations by Tomislav Tomic.

The publication of "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" supports Lumos, an international charity focused on children, founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling (registered charity number 1112575). Lumos strives to dismantle the system of institutionalization affecting up to eight million marginalized children globally, many of whom have been placed in such institutions due to poverty, disabilities, illness, discrimination, or conflict, despite not being orphans. The organization works tirelessly to reunite children with their families, advocate for family-based care alternatives, and assist authorities in reforming policies to close down institutions.