In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Dumbledore gave Hermione a copy of a children’s book in his will. In 2008, J.K. Rowling gave that book to us. In the series, The Tales of Beedle the Bard plays a critical role by introducing the trio to the legend of the Deathly Hallows. As a stand-alone creation by a beloved author, The Tales have their own merit. Witty and amusing in typical Rowling style, The Tales show us what kind of stories wizarding children were told at night while we were tucked in to the words of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves or Cinderella.
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