The Tales of Beedle the Bard

Posted by Jordan in DogEared on February 20, 2009

BOOK NAME: The Tales of Beedle the Bard
AUTHOR: J.K. Rowling

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     The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a fairy tale book only it takes place in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.  The characters always learn from their journey and leave you with a moral.  At the end of each story, Albus Dumbledore tells you the meaning of the story.  He explains why certain stuff is there and he gives you his review of the story.  In my opinion it does get a little boring at that part but it’s always worth it in the end.
There are five stories in the whole book.  Here is a look at three of my favorites.  In the story called The Fountain of Fair Fortune there were three witches that were seeking the fountain of glory and they each needed it for different reasons. 

     In the story Babbitty Rabbitty and her Crackling Stump a foolish king wanted power all by himself.   He gets magic lessons from a fake sorcerer then he decides to have a magic show in front of his people.

In the last story The Tale of Three Brothers, which was my favorite, three brothers each wish for three objects: an invisibility cloak, a rock to bring back the dead and a wand of more power than anything imaginable. 
   
     I will have to rate this four out of five.  This book is good for people who like the whole Harry Potter series and fantasy stories like those.  Write back and give me a story topic that you think J.K Rowling should use if she were to make more of these types of stories.

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  1. spock9
    February 20, 2009, 4:33 pm

    I don’t want to read Harry Potter, but my mom wants me to. I said I didn’t want to read this either, but I’ll tell her I’ll try it.

  2. natgeo_reader1
    February 22, 2009, 6:15 pm

    Those are truly wonderful tales sure to become as classic as “Cinderella” in the future. You have my thanks for posting this entry.
    I agree with you about the four out of five, the Dumbledore thing wasn’t quite as intersting as I’d hoped, bu I assure you I derived some answers from it for very nagging questions.

  3. fak32990
    February 25, 2009, 3:53 pm

    i think the book stunk

  4. bookworm.com
    February 26, 2009, 3:15 am

    On my list!

  5. Flop Flop 4
    March 1, 2009, 4:28 am

    i love tales of beedle the bard its really cool

  6. fatal
    March 1, 2009, 2:25 pm

    Ah, another spin off book from the famous J. K. ROWLING. I can hardly wait to find this book at the public library!

    J. K. ROWLING has made herself a magical world full of belief and wonder, I’m expecting she will take use of this world for many books soon to come!

  7. Bookgal
    March 1, 2009, 6:16 pm

    I like the Harry Potter series, but im not sure if i whant to read this book. Ill give it a try.

  8. kitty11rox
    March 17, 2009, 7:00 pm

    i am going 2 read it.

  9. Emma
    March 18, 2009, 2:11 pm

    I’ve got this book too! I really like the stories (although I skipped the comments after the stories!).

  10. joecawby
    March 26, 2009, 12:10 pm

    I want to read all of them but I cant find the fourth one. I love them!

    By Joel

  11. brewathen
    March 26, 2009, 2:11 pm

    I’ve read it it is soooooooooooo cool!

  12. Harry Potter Freak
    March 30, 2009, 6:18 pm

    I love Harry Potter and have prctical finished the series any body who’s anybody should read Harry Potter!!!!!! I love Harry Potter!!!!!!

  13. jjartkid
    March 30, 2009, 6:46 pm

    I agree with you I loved the book but thought
    that dumbuldor was boring at times but he explained
    pretty well

  14. Luna122
    March 30, 2009, 9:51 pm

    ALL OF THE HARRY POTTER BOOKS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!! This one was especially good because it was bedtime stories. Who doesn’t like bedtime stories? I also liked how she mentioned the book in the 7th.

  15. musemagfan13
    April 21, 2009, 8:58 pm

    oh i have this book! ’tis very cool. some of them are kinda creeeepy, but worth it. i like the one with the magic well, and the one with the warlock’s hairy heart. that one was FREAKY.

  16. Ju29ne
    May 24, 2009, 5:57 pm

    i agree with musemagfan13

  17. HPLover
    June 8, 2009, 8:57 pm

    I agree with most of you… the stories were good. Creepy, but good. I didn’t enjoy Dumbledore’s commentary- in fact I skipped over it. The problem with it, for me atleast, was how long it was- it was way too long. If it was shortened to a page or a page and a half, that would be okay.

  18. Jordan
    June 21, 2009, 8:59 am

    Hey,

    It is DogEared blogger Jordan. I can see why some of you thought that the Dumbledore part was boring but I don’t think that it should be a reason NOT to read a great book. Skip over that part if you have to. Keep on reading my blogs because i have few more coming outr that I think you might like!

    JORDAN

  19. Sula358
    June 21, 2009, 7:07 pm

    I LOVE THE HARRY POTTER SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The 3rd one is the best![The Tales of Beetle the Bard is 2nd]

  20. kenzeroony
    July 4, 2009, 12:28 pm

    I’ve read this book and it is AWESOME!!!!!!! I have some things to say about it though. You should refrain from reading THE WARLOCK’S HAIRY HEART if you get scared easily. And I skipped over the commentary by Dumbledore, as blogger Jordan hinted. But I highly recommend the entire Harry Potter series to anyone (who’s up for a 600 page read!). But read the books before you watch the movies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  21. Trickster789
    July 8, 2009, 6:31 pm

    ive read every book.even tails of beedle the bard

  22. arianamus
    July 15, 2009, 11:32 am

    I’ve read one of the storys in there and I thought it was really good. I think I might start the second one sometime soon.

  23. Anonymous
    July 15, 2009, 12:58 pm

    I have a friend who has that. Sula358, I agree with you.

  24. ckd1998
    July 25, 2009, 7:36 pm

    i got this book a day before it came out and loved it. i am a BIG fan of harry potter and have read every book at least 4 times.this book first appeared in book 7, the last in the series. J.K. Rowling could have left out the whole Dumbledore commentary, in my opinion. either way you read it, great book. and a good follow-up to the awesome series.

  25. 13thReality.HarryPotter.MysteriousBenedictSociety.Girl4
    August 12, 2009, 12:55 pm

    I am a big fan of Harry Potter series, the 13th Reality series, and the Mysterious Benedict Society series. I loved this book and I have to rate it 4 stars out of 5. The Dumbledore commentary was a little boring.

  26. DanielRadcliffe4586
    August 13, 2009, 5:17 pm

    I have not read this. I tryed Qudditch thrugh the ages and want to try it again. I will try this when I finish my other book.

  27. summergirl
    August 25, 2009, 10:57 am

    I have NO INTEREST in the HARRY POTTER SERIES in my opinion it STUNK IT REALLY STUNK!!

    PEACE OUT

  28. writergirl23
    September 8, 2009, 10:34 am

    It’s interesting because Hermione Granger mentioned this book a lot in the series and she ended up getting it in the seventh book. I was always wondering what the story Babbity Rabbity and the hopping pot was about. When I read this book, it was great (except for dumbledore’s review.) I think that although the book was cool, I would prefer the Harry Potter series. :)

  29. monkey5180
    November 9, 2009, 10:44 am

    i think the seventh book was the best.

  30. Dude01
    November 29, 2009, 9:50 pm

    The tale of the 3 brothers is VERY important in Harry Potter 7

  31. hidey
    December 8, 2009, 12:29 pm

    ive read this book and i think it was really good
    but fantastic beasts and where to find them was even better

  32. wallie
    December 15, 2009, 8:13 pm

    i read the first 3 books that book looks preety suckish. but u know what they say dont judge a book by the cover

  33. hermione10
    December 19, 2009, 12:11 pm

    spock9, READ IT! I trusted your judgment o other books! please read it! you will love it! HARRY POTTER Rocks!

  34. crazygirl101
    December 31, 2009, 5:39 pm

    THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!!!!!!! Have you read the Harry Potter quidditch and magical beast guides?

  35. sg311 a.k.a bookworm
    January 11, 2010, 4:23 pm

    I read this book and it’s amazing. If you’re a fan of the harry potter series you should also read “quidditch through the ages” and “fantastic beasts and where to find them” they are really amazing

  36. dominion of spork
    March 21, 2010, 12:24 pm

    i really liked this book but i expected way more out of it.

  37. Dragonmaster
    March 27, 2010, 3:16 pm

    I think they should be bedtime stories like Cinderella. Well written.

  38. MasterLioness
    April 17, 2010, 7:39 am

    So cool! i love that they are wizard
    stories! Babbity Rabbity and her
    cackling stump sounded funny,
    Hermione thought so to.

  39. harrypotterfan152
    August 21, 2010, 10:55 pm

    i love the harry potter books and this book too,i’ve read all the harry potter books and the other books J.K. Rowling wrote,and they are all awesome.

  40. iluvharrypotter
    August 22, 2010, 6:37 pm

    Summergirl is so wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This book is soooooooooo fascinating, and really helpful as a reference guide when you’re reading the seventh book. I loved it!! Now I hate Cinderella and all that stuff. I think I’ll use it as my own personal folklore instead of all that mush Cinderella stuff. Summer girl, you really should read harry potter. You cannot get anything out of life if you don’t read harry potter. The warlock with the Hairy Heart story is freaky!!! Maybe that one shouldn’t be a bedtime story, but the rest should.

    -The girl who has an obsession with harry potter and can’t get enough of him

  41. hermione12
    August 27, 2010, 5:34 pm

    spock9!!!!! I have agreed with you on so many things as hermione11, but now that i’m hermione12, I’m pulling my hair out! You would really like the harry potter series, and I’m judging that by the books that you commented on. I still agree with you 99% of the time, so for now,
    Hermione12/11

  42. hermione12
    August 27, 2010, 5:46 pm

    Aaaaah! POST MORE HARRY BOOKS! I <3 HARRY!

  43. zoenightshade12
    September 6, 2010, 5:03 pm

    this is REALLY good, but the warlock’s hairy heart illustration made me a bit sick!

  44. kippboy2.0
    October 15, 2010, 9:02 am

    It sounds like this book is really interesting.

  45. hpfan
    October 29, 2010, 3:23 pm

    like my username suggests,I LOVE HARRY POTTER!!!!!i’ll read it as soon as possible.it sounds awesome.

  46. hpfan
    October 29, 2010, 3:23 pm

    p.s.-can you do more hp reveiws?

  47. hpfan
    November 8, 2010, 4:44 pm

    i remember the tale of 3 brothers from book 7.it sounded pretty cool.nxt time i go 2 the library,im defenatly going 4 get it.

  48. cinder1011
    November 9, 2010, 9:05 pm

    I like this book a bit but i would rate it 3 out of 5 because it is a little inappropriate and scary at some points.

  49. thepageturner123
    November 26, 2010, 10:19 am

    I am a huge Harry Potter fan and am on page 220 of the 6th book, and really want to read the other books that come with the series, such as “Quidditch Through the Ages”, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, so this book looks exciting… maybe even a thriller! One thing I like about Harry Potter is that if you visit Lexile.com it shows you the difficulty of the book and for what grade level it belongs, and none of the Harry Potter books are below about 3rd grade, 800L. Hurray for Harry! WOOHOO!

  50. rochpoch
    December 6, 2010, 6:06 pm

    thepageturner123:
    even though none of the Harry Potter books are recommended for children under the 3rd Grade, younger children CAN read the books, especially children on an advanced reading level. I myself started reading the books in second grade, and loved them. However, going back and rereading them now, I am noticing J.K. Rowling’s clever additions, that a young child wouldn’t notice. Every time I read them again, I notice something else. A child under 3rd grade may enjoy the books, but even a 5th grader might not understand the cleverness.

    As far as “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” goes, right when this book came out, my Mom bought it; our entirely family being HUGE Harry Potter fans.
    It was an interesting book, and clever too – the way it ties into the 7th Harry Potter book. Reading Dumbledore’s commentary was the most interesting part.
    All in all, it’s a nice quick read, although quite boring at times. I expected more from the author of the Harry Potter books.

  51. rochpoch
    December 6, 2010, 6:12 pm

    Just another thing about the Harry Potter series, don’t ever, EVER, watch any of the movies without reading the books. The movies are very good, but if you watch them without reading the books, when you read them you will already have images of everything in your mind. Also, the movies leave out some of the very good parts. I’ve heard people say that the Harry Potter series are boring – when they haven’t even read the books and only watched the movies.

    For younger children, be careful while watching the 4th movie and on, they can get quite violent and scary.

  52. zoenightshade12
    December 7, 2010, 7:39 pm

    #1:
    rochpoch-I absolutely agree. People are just stubborn and bias because they don’t even know what they are talking about! And totally off topic, a girl at my school has never even read a single book, doesn’t know who Cho is, but still started at the 7TH BOOK!!!!!! She eventually quit, because, as all of u HP fans know, you will be totally confused if you just randomly start the 7th book without reading any other of the books.
    #2:
    Jordan, I just want you to know that you are an amazing blogger, and I will miss seeing all of your posts after the new blogger selection! Thank you for introducing me to SO many wonderful books! :)
    #3:
    Just wondering… who here thinks the whole “hermione-ron” thing was overdone in the last couple movies? I haven’t seen them in a while, but I remember being a little annoyed with all the romance!!!!!!

    ~Zoe Nightshade
    >>>——> <3 I:D

  53. mhvbrodylover
    December 9, 2010, 10:50 am

    i didn’t know it was a book, i can’t wait to read it

  54. merryholly
    March 13, 2011, 6:05 pm

    My friend, Laura is CRAZY about Harry Potter. I’m not THAT seriously devoted but this book was okay. Now all I have to do is find Quidditch Through The Ages.I’ve already read Fantastical Beasts And Where To Find Them.

  55. missyp789
    April 1, 2011, 8:32 pm

    i think that hermione and ron are the perfect couple.I agree,if you are going to read this book,skip the warlocks hairy heart.it made me sick, especially when he pulled out his heart.
    has anyone heard of the toadstool tales?

  56. olivia101
    July 1, 2011, 3:01 pm

    Harry Potter deathly hollows part 2 is the bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  57. carmel09
    August 27, 2012, 3:02 pm

    This is a great book. It really lets you know more about Harry Potter’s world.

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