A description of beasts, believed by Muggles to be mythical, like the Quintaped, the Puffskein, and the Knarl. Presents a facsimile edition of a book from the world of Harry Potter--the text for Hogwarts' Care of Magical Creatures class.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard have been favourite bedtime reading in wizarding households for centuries. Full of magic and trickery, these classic tales both entertain and instruct, and remain as captivating to young wizards today as they were when Beedle first put quill to parchment in the fifteenth century. There are five tales in all: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers' Harry Potter fans will know from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; 'The Fountain...

A collection of fairy tales for young wizards and witches, with each story followed by observations on Wizarding history, personal reminiscences and information on the story's key elements by Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Stories include "The wizard and the Hopping Pot", "The Fountain of Fair Fortune", "The warlock's hairy heart", "Babbitty Rabbitty and her cackling stump", and "The tale of the three brothers".