The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: “The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,” “The Fountain of Fair Fortune,” “The Warlock's Hairy Heart,” “Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump,” and of course, “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter.

This purchase also represents another very important form of giving: From every sale of this book, Scholastic will give its net proceeds to The Children's High Level Group, a charity co-founded in 2005 by J. K. Rowling and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, MEP. CHLG campaigns to protect and promote children's rights and make life better for vulnerable young people.

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger’s new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: “The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,” “The Fountain of Fair Fortune,” “The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” “Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump,” and of course, “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter.

The stories are accompanied by delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by Ms. Rowling herself, featuring a still-life frontispiece for each one. Professor Dumbledore’s commentary—apparently written some eighteen months before his death—reveals not just his vast knowledge of Wizarding lore, but also more of his personal qualities: his sense of humor, his courage, his pride in his abilities, and his hard-won wisdom. Names familiar from the Harry Potter novels sprinkle the pages, including Aberforth Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy and his forebears, and Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (or “Nearly Headless Nick”), as well as other professors at Hogwarts and the past owners of the Elder Wand. Dumbledore tells us of incidents unique to the Wizarding world, like hilariously troubled theatrical productions at Hogwarts or the dangers of having a “hairy heart.” But he also reveals aspects of the Wizarding world that his Muggle readers might find all too familiar, like censorship, intolerance, and questions about the deepest mysteries in life.

Altogether, this is an essential addition to our store of knowledge about the world and the magic that J. K. Rowling has created, and a book every true Harry Potter fan will want to have for their shelves.

This purchase also represents another very important form of giving: From every sale of this book, Scholastic will give its net proceeds to The Children's High Level Group, a charity cofounded in 2005 by J. K. Rowling and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, MEP. CHLG campaigns to protect and promote children's rights and make life better for vulnerable young people.

www.chlg.org

How can I order Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (paperback edition)?
Retailers and distributors may send orders to their Scholastic sales representative or to Scholastic in care of HarperCollins Publishers. The order deadline for delivery before the on-sale date is Friday, May 29, 2009.

What is the carton quantity?
Books will be packed 24 per carton.

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How can I order The Tales of Beedle the Bard?
Retailers and distributors may send orders to their Scholastic sales representative or to Scholastic in care of HarperCollins Publishers. The order deadline for delivery before the on-sale date is Friday, October 3, 2008.

What is the carton quantity?
Books will be packed 20 per carton.

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How can I order Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition?
Retailers and distributors may send orders to their Scholastic sales representative or to Scholastic in care of HarperCollins Publishers. The order deadline for delivery before the on-sale date is Friday, August 22, 2008.

What is the carton quantity?
Books will be packed 20 per carton.

When will Scholastic ship Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (paperback edition)?
Books will ship to arrive at qualified retail locations prior to July 7, 2009 provided that the order is for full-carton quantity. Full carton quantity is 24 or a multiple of 24.

Orders for other than carton quantity will be delivered after, and as close as practicably possible to, the laydown date.

What are the requirements to qualify for delivery before July 7, 2009?

When will Scholastic ship The Tales of Beedle the Bard?
Books will ship to arrive at qualified retail locations prior to December 4, 2008 provided that the order is for full-carton quantity. Full carton quantity is 20 or a multiple of 20.

Orders for other than carton quantity will be delivered after, and as close as practicably possible to, the laydown date.

What are the requirements to qualify for delivery before December 4, 2008?

When will Scholastic ship Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition?
Books will ship to arrive at retail locations prior to September 23, 2008 provided that the order has been placed with Scholastic no later than August 22, 2008 and the customer is in good credit standing.

What are Scholastic's 2008 Laydown Date Policy and Contract?
Scholastic's 2008 Laydown Date Policy, and the associated Contract, applies to all 2008 titles with restricted laydown dates. The Policy explains Scholastic's terms and conditions as they relate to sales to your customers. Adherence to the Policy ensures fair distribution for all customers.

Retailers and distributors who do not return a completed 2008 Laydown Date Contract will not qualify for early delivery for titles with strict laydown dates. Download the 2008 Scholastic Inc. Laydown Date Policy and Contract by clicking on the link below.

If a customer has already submitted the 2008 Scholastic Inc. Contract (for previous 2008 Laydown date titles), an additional Contract does not need to be submitted.

Note: Retailers and distributors who wish to receive The Tales of Beedle the Bard prior to the December 4, 2008 laydown date must also complete and return their The Tales of Beedle the Bard Agreement no later than October 3, 2008.

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What is the The Tales of Beedle the Bard Agreement?
The Agreement details specific terms, conditions, requirements, and restrictions regarding The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

Retailers and distributors who do not return a completed The Tales of Beedle the Bard Agreement will not qualify for early delivery. The deadline for receipt of this Agreement by Scholastic is October 3, 2008.

Important: there are two versions of this Agreement, one for Distributors and one for Retailers. Please make sure you choose the appropriate version before signing and submitting to Scholastic.

Note: Retailers and distributors must also complete and return their 2008 Scholastic Inc. Laydown Date Contract no later than October 3, 2008. If a customer has already submitted this Contract for previous 2008 Laydown date titles, an additional Contract does not need to be submitted, but a completed The Tales of Beedle the Bard Agreement is still required.

Distributors: Distributors are required to submit blank copies of the The Tales of Beedle the Bard Agreement (Retailer version) (PDF) and the 2008 Scholastic Inc. Laydown Date Policy and Contract to their customers. Distributor's customers must complete, sign, and return the Contract and the Agreement to the Distributor. The distributor may ship books only to those customers who have returned the signed documents.

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Advertisements for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows must include the full title. Only authorized cover art may be used and must be used "as is". If you use the authorized cover art only, a copyright notice is unnecessary. If you pull an image from the cover illustration, you are required to use the following copyright notice: Illustration by Mary GrandPré © 2007 Warner Bros. Advertisements must receive prior approval from Scholastic Inc. Please contact your sales representative with proposed advertisements.

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What are the guidelines for advertising The Tales of Beedle the Bard?
Advertisements for The Tales of Beedle the Bard must include the full title. Only authorized full cover art, or spot art from the cover together with the full cover art may be used. Advertisements must receive prior approval from Scholastic Inc. Please contact your sales representative with proposed advertisements.

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What are the guidelines for advertising Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition?
Advertisements for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition must include the full title. Only authorized cover art, or authorized cover and authorized frontispiece art may be used and must be used "as is". If you use the authorized cover art only, a copyright notice is unnecessary. If you pull an image from the cover illustration, you are required to use the following copyright notice: Illustration by Mary GrandPré © 2008 Warner Bros. When using the frontispiece artwork, the following copyright line must appear: Illustration by Mary GrandPré © 1999 Warner Bros. Advertisements must receive prior approval from Scholastic Inc. Please contact your sales representative with proposed advertisements.

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When will a book cover be available for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (paperback edition)?
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When will a book cover be available for The Tales of Beedle the Bard?
As of July 31, 2008 authorized cover art is available. Cover art by Mary GrandPré.

Authorized cover art can be downloaded from this website.

For further information see Promotional Art and Guidelines below.

When will a book cover be available for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition?
As of May 20, 2008 authorized cover and frontispiece art are available.

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For further information see Promotional Art and Guidelines below.

What art can we use to promote Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (paperback edition)?
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What art can we use to promote Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition?
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