![]() But along the way, they encounter a lot of setbacks. No longer useful to their masters, this group decides to move to Bremen to become musicians. Published in 1819 as part of Grimms’ Fairy Tales, Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten focuses on four main characters: a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster. Not ready for a whole novel yet? Dip your toes into these short stories! Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten You’ll be sure to learn lots of German vocabulary and expressions as you progress through this one! Short stories for starters It’s the perfect book for beginners looking for a manageable challenge. Though it’s aimed at young readers, it’s not overly easy. This warm, touching story depicts relatable characters and deals with familiar themes like self-esteem, loneliness and youth.ĭas fliegende Klassenzimmer (The Flying Classroom), a classic in the world of children’s literature, is written in a lighthearted and humorous way. Das fliegende KlassenzimmerĪnother Erich Kästner favorite, this 1933 novel focuses on a few days in the life of a group of friends at an all-male boarding school before the Christmas holidays. And the fact that it’s only 72 pages makes this perfect German reading for beginners. ![]() If this sounds familiar, it’s because the movie “The Parent Trap” was based on this book!ĭas doppelte Lottchen is considered youth fiction, so its language isn’t overly complex. They decide to trade places at the end of summer to get to know their parents. They soon realize they’re identical twins who were separated after their parents’ divorce years earlier. ![]() Written in 1949 by Erich Kästner, Das doppelte Lottchen is the story of two nine-year-old girls who meet at a summer camp. The following novels weren’t meant to be written as German books for beginners, but they’re popular easy reads.
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