Beginner Stories (A1) in German
Start reading German with our beginner stories. At the A1 level you'll meet your first few hundred German words in short, present-tense scenes, and discover that even the longest word is just a few shorter, familiar ones stuck together. Tap it for its meaning right there in the sentence, so one unfamiliar word never stops the story. Read it twice and the long words stop looking so intimidating.
The Frog Prince
German version of The Frog Prince: a princess loses her golden ball and makes a promise to a helpful frog.
The Bremen Town Musicians
German version of The Bremen Town Musicians: four old animals leave home and find a new place together.
Hansel and Gretel
German version of Hansel and Gretel: two children find a sweet house and must escape from a witch.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
German version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl enters a house and tries everything inside.
The Three Little Pigs
German version of The Three Little Pigs: three brothers build houses, but a hungry wolf tests their work.
Little Red Riding Hood
German version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl meets a dangerous wolf on the way to her grandmother.
The Lion and the Mouse
German version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny mouse keeps her promise and rescues a powerful lion.
The Tortoise and the Hare
German version of The Tortoise and the Hare: a slow tortoise challenges a proud hare to a race.