- Why do you think J.K. Rowling included the voices of familiar characters like Dumbledore and Harry instead of just having the book written entirely by a new character—Newt Scamander?
- Does the fact that this story has no plot make it harder to read (or less interesting)? Why or why not?
- What do you think Mr. Scamander's adventures around the world were like? Why do you think he includes so little of his personal stories in his entries?
- How would this book be different if an American wizard wrote it? A Japanese wizard? A Nigerian wizard?
- Why do you think Dumbledore address this book to Muggles and then denies that magic exists?
- Why do you think J.K. Rowling decided to write a screenplay (or screenplays) based on this particular book?
- J.K. Rowling recently introduced a new American wizarding school with four houses named after four fantastic beasts…which are not found in this volume. Why do you think Mr. Scamander left them out? Is it time for a 53rd Edition?