The Tales of Beedle the Bard cover art

The Tales of Beedle the Bard

A Harry Potter Hogwarts Library Book

Preview

£0.00 for first 30 days

Try for £0.00
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard

By: J.K. Rowling
Narrated by: Warwick Davis, Noma Dumezweni, Jason Isaacs, Jude Law, Evanna Lynch, Sally Mortemore, Bonnie Wright
Try for £0.00

£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £12.00

Buy Now for £12.00

Confirm Purchase
Pay using card ending in
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.
Cancel

About this listen

A collection of well-loved stories for witches and wizards of all ages, The Tales of Beedle the Bard are the wizarding world's Grimm's Fairytales. This edition is translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger herself and contains helpful notes from both Professor Dumbledore and J.K. Rowling.

A wonderful opportunity to listen to the stories that played a crucial role in the fight against Lord Voldemort, these classic fairy tales are sure to delight and educate in equal measure. There are five tales in all: "The Tale of the Three Brothers" will be known by anyone who has listened to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; "The Fountain of Fair Fortune", "The Warlock's Hairy Heart", "The Wizard and the Hopping Pot" and "Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump" complete the collection.

The audio edition unites a wonderful cast from around the Wizarding World™ including BAFTA-winning Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore.

The shelves of the Hogwarts Library are also home to many more fascinating books. If you have enjoyed The Tales of Beedle the Bard you might want to check out some of its other treasures: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages. 

At least 90% of the proceeds* received by Pottermore Limited from this audiobook will be made available by the publisher to The Lumos Foundation for their work to help children worldwide out of institutions, so they can thrive in loving families and communities. The Lumos Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales with registered charity number 1112575 and in the USA (EIN 47-2301085) .

*Proceeds means the cash-price or cash equivalent price less sales taxes.

Around the world, more than 8 million children live in orphanages and other institutions. What may be surprising is that about 80 percent of them aren't actually orphans. They have family who could care for them, with the right support. Lumos is an international children's charity founded by J.K. Rowling. Named after the light-giving spell in Harry Potter, Lumos' mission is to ensure that by 2050 all children will grow up in loving, protective families.

*Proceeds means the cash-price or cash-equivalent price less sales taxes and reasonable expenses.

©2008 J.K. Rowling (P)2020 J.K. Rowling/Pottermore Publishing
Collections & Anthologies Fantasy Fiction Harry Potter Science Fiction & Fantasy Young Adult Magic Users Witchcraft Wizardry Paranormal Heartfelt Funny Feel-Good
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

Listeners also enjoyed...

The Ickabog cover art
Harry Plotter and the Chamber of Serpents cover art
The Christmas Pig cover art
The Silmarillion cover art
Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection cover art
The World’s Worst Monsters cover art
Figures of Earth cover art
Harry Potter - the Ultimate Quiz cover art
Harry Potter: The Little Book of Curious Facts! cover art
Old French Fairy Tales cover art
A Christmas Carol cover art
The Mortal Immortal cover art
Classic Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House cover art
Ghost Stories from the Cotswolds cover art
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel cover art
World Tales cover art
0:00
J.K. Rowling - Author

About the Author

J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold more than 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films.

She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos).

In 2012, J.K. Rowling's digital company and digital publisher Pottermore was launched, a place where fans can enjoy the latest news from across the wizarding world, features and original writing by J.K. Rowling.

Her first novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, was published in September 2012 and adapted for TV by the BBC in 2015. J.K. Rowling also writes crime novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, featuring private detective Cormoran Strike. The first four novels The Cuckoo's Calling (2013), The Silkworm (2014), Career of Evil (2015) and Lethal White (2018) all topped the national and international bestseller lists. The first three have been adapted for television, produced by Brontë Film and Television.

J.K. Rowling's 2008 Harvard commencement speech was published in 2015 as an illustrated book, Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination, and sold in aid of Lumos and university-wide financial aid at Harvard.

In 2016, J.K. Rowling collaborated with writer Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany on the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which is now running at The Palace Theatre in London's West End and at The Lyric Theatre on Broadway.

Also in 2016, J.K. Rowling made her screenwriting debut with the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. A prequel to the Harry Potter series, this new adventure of Magizoologist Newt Scamander marked the start of a five-film series to be written by the author. The second film in the series, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was released in November 2018.

The script book of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two was published in 2016. The original screenplays of the Fantastic Beasts films are published too: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).

As well as receiving an OBE and Companion of Honour for services to children's literature, J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours, including France's Légion d'Honneur and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

www.jkrowling.com

Image: Photography Debra Hurford Brown © J.K. Rowling 2018

About the Performer

Jude Law has been honoured for his work on the stage and screen. He received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for his work in Cold Mountain and The Talented Mr. Ripley, winning a BAFTA Award for the latter. His many credits also include The Young Pope (Golden Globe nom.), Captain Marvel, The Grand Budapest Hotel, the Sherlock Holmes films, The Holiday, The Aviator, A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Golden Globe nom) and The Nest. When taking on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts films, he met with J.K. Rowling to learn all about the character’s intricate history. This is evident in his thoughtful and humorous reading of Dumbledore’s notes on each of the stories in The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

About the Performer

Best known for playing the feisty Gryffindor Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, Bonnie Wright is an actress, film director and screenwriter. Her beautiful voice makes 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump' even more of a pleasure to listen to. Bonnie made her screenwriting and directorial debut at the Cannes Film Festival with Separate we come, Separate we go. She now has her own production company, Bon Bon Lumiere, and has written and directed several projects since. Bonnie is an ambassador for Lumos and also plays an active role in raising awareness around sustainability – particularly on the issue of plastic pollution in our oceans.

About the Performer

Evanna Lynch is an actress, activist and narrator. She came to prominence at fourteen years old for playing the kind and dreamy Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films. Her lilting voice is the perfect guide around the enchanted garden of 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune'. Evanna lives in London with her beloved feline friend, Lil Puff, where she splits her time between acting and activism. Evanna is passionate about creating a kinder world, and has been involved in several non-profit projects and is an ambassador for Lumos.

About the Performer

'The Warlock’s Hairy Heart' could only have been read by Jason Isaacs, otherwise known as the notorious Lucius Malfoy – when he dons the blonde wig and a Death Eater’s uniform, that is. A BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor, he’s appeared on stage and screens both little and large for over 30 years. His other roles in uniform alone include Colonel Tavington in The Patriot, Captain Steele in Black Hawk Down, Major Briggs in Green Zone, General Zhukov in The Death of Stalin, Captain Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery and Captain Hook (and Mr Darling!) in Peter Pan. Jason is a seasoned audio narrator and has recorded, amongst others, all of Kate Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie Case Histories books, Thunderball by Ian Fleming and A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.

About the Performer

An award-winning actress, Noma Dumezweni played Hermione Granger in the Original West End Production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London and featured in the original Broadway cast. Noma is a seasoned and captivating performer onstage whose velvety voice perfectly lends itself to her reading of 'The Tale of the Three Brothers'. Onscreen, Noma recently shone in Black Earth Rising and Mary Poppins Returns. 2020 will see her appearing in HBO series Made for Love and The Undoing.

About the Performer

As well as an actor, Warwick Davis is a television presenter, writer, director, comedian and producer. In the Harry Potter films, Warwick portrayed not one, but two, characters – the charming Professor Flitwick and Griphook the Gringotts goblin. Adding yet another string to his bow, Warwick will have you chuckling away with his narration of 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot'. Setting up the talent agency Willow Management with Peter Burroughs, and the Reduced Height Theatre Company, Warwick has helped short actors be properly represented in the industry. As well as this, Warwick is a passionate advocate for Lumos.

About the Performer

Sally Mortemore (Madam Pince, Harry Potter films) reads J.K. Rowling’s introduction.

What listeners say about The Tales of Beedle the Bard

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4,896
  • 4 Stars
    1,428
  • 3 Stars
    544
  • 2 Stars
    158
  • 1 Stars
    139
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4,906
  • 4 Stars
    784
  • 3 Stars
    174
  • 2 Stars
    43
  • 1 Stars
    55
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4,084
  • 4 Stars
    1,142
  • 3 Stars
    492
  • 2 Stars
    129
  • 1 Stars
    100

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Really enjoyable!

I bought this on sale to listen to with my kids. They’ve not watched the movies or read any of the books before, and whilst being a little young (4+7), especially for the story commentary between the main stories, they said they really enjoyed it.
I liked it too and will definitely be picking up more HP books to listen to with the kids!
Narration was brilliant too with great pacing and we’re perfectly suited to the stories.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

amazing

my 10 year old child read this she asked me to buy the real book and I said yes and she loves reading it overall I think its good book for 8 plus

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Absolute must for Potter fans!

A worthwhile listen for anyone who adores the HP universe. Beautifully preformed and captivating to say the least. Easily enjoyable by both the old crowd and the new!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

interesting

really good to hear the stories talked about in the Harry potter films. very interesting. sound effects are very loud when using earphones

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars

Thoroughly enjoyable

Thoroughly enjoyable, well written, and we'll, read especially by Jude Law . Light but lovely

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

well worth the wait

brilliant to listen too and great to hear from good actors 🤔🤔😜🇬🇧🤔 great weekend theme

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

One for the HP lovers

I loved this book and the narrator's do an amazing job at portraying it also

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

My first audible and I loved it... Potter head!

Loved the narrative by Jude Law and Warwick Davis, amazing. Enjoyed whilst doing the ironing.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

rezgvrergb trbrt brt b

ververvre v r vrtbrb rt rt brt btbtbt t bt bt bt bt bt bt b

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

enjoying every bit of it ,

loved every single bit of it , simple to listen and straight to the point

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!