German Reader

Short Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and, most importantly, enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress as you listen. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in German for Beginners will make learning German easy and enjoyable. 

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of German. Short Stories in German for Intermediate Learners has been written specifically for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and, most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when listening.

Rediscover the magic and menace of Grimms Fairy Tales in a fresh edition crafted for today’s readers. This Adapted for Modern Readers version keeps the original plots, moods, and morals intact while refining archaic phrasing, cleaning up inconsistent punctuation, and presenting clear, contemporary typography. Enjoy smooth, consistent formatting on every device, lightly clarified language that never talks down to you, and a reading experience that lets the stories shine without distraction. Rooted in the oral traditions of nineteenth-century Europe, these timeless tales explore justice, ...

This audiobook presents 50 German short stories with English translations, designed to make learning German feel natural and engaging. Instead of memorizing vocabulary lists, you'll discover new words and phrases in context—exactly how they're used in everyday situations. Each story introduces practical German expressions, helping beginners build a strong foundation. The stories cover daily topics including family life, travel, food, school, shopping, and common interactions. By following characters through relatable situations, you'll see how German words and sentences fit naturally together.

A spirited and revealing memoir by the most celebrated editor of his time After editing The Columbia Review, staging plays at Cambridge, and a stint in the greeting-card department of Macy's, Robert Gottlieb stumbled into a job at Simon and Schuster. By the time he left to run Alfred A. Knopf a...

By early 1945, the destruction of the German Nazi State seems certain. The Allied forces, led by American generals George S. Patton and Dwight D. Eisenhower, are gaining control of Europe, leaving German leaders scrambling. Facing defeat, Adolf Hitler flees to a secret bunker with his new wife...

#1 Most Important Political Book of 2023, Sueddeutsche Zeitung (Germany) A Best Book of 2023, The Telegraph (Great Britain) A gripping and nuanced history of the German people from World War II to the war in Ukraine, including revealing new primary source material on Germany's transformation In...

"Read this one with the lights on!"—Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of The Night of the Witch Knives Out meets The Hazel Wood in this twisty contemporary fantasy about an amusement park shrouded in dark secrets—and the family desperate to inherit it at any cost. Welcome to...

In December 1914, the First World War is only months old, but seventeen-year-old Thomas Bennett has already learned how different war is from the patriotic speeches and recruiting posters that convinced him to lie about his age and enlist. On the Western Front, Tom lives in a world of mud, artillery, barbed wire, cold meals, wet boots, and constant fear. Alongside the quick-witted Charlie Morgan and the practical Corporal Davies, he begins to understand that survival depends less on glory than on caution, patience, and the men beside him. Then Christmas approaches. Across No Man’s Land, ...

The million-copy international bestseller 'A masterly work. Read this and read it again' - Observer 'A thriller, a love story and a deeply moving examination of German conscience' - Independent 'Examines the nature of understanding and tests the limits of forgiveness' - Times For 15-year-old...

Do you want to master German? Do you like fantasy novels? Are you tired of reading boring textbooks in order to learn German? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, this is a book you should consider.

Start speaking German in minutes, and grasp the language, culture and customs in just minutes more with Intermediate - German, a completely new way to learn German with ease! Intermediate - German will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and arm you with cultural insight and other information to utterly shock and amaze your German friends. Effortlessly learn from a bi-lingual and bi-cultural host as they guide you through pitfalls and pleasures of German.

Tobis Welt 2 - Geschichten zum Entspannen & Träumen. Mit den Geschichten: Sprechende Fische, Ausflug in den Löwenpark, Sternenfänger, Im Zirkus, Am Meer...

Elkes Bärenkalender, 12 Geschichten mit dem kleinen Bären rund ums Jahr.

Niemand tritt der Devil's Backbone Society einfach so bei – und niemand kommt ungestraft wieder raus Ashley erhält ein Stipendium für die angesehene Neveah University – ein Geschenk, das ihr Leben verändern soll. Doch hinter der glänzenden Fassade lauert eine dunkle Realität: Ihr neuer...

'Anyone who wants to understand contemporary Germany must read The Granddaughter now' Le Monde 'The great novel of German reunification' Le Figaro 'A masterpiece' Maurice Szafran May, 1964. At a youth festival in East Berlin, an unlikely young couple fall in love. In the bright spring days...

This audiobook is great for intermediates ready to go past basic phrases like "How are you?". In fact, you start speaking in minutes. Our native German teachers break down all the sentences, grammar, and more in an easy-to-understand way! You learn conversations, key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar all in one shot.

Diese Einschlafhilfe für Kinder von SyncSouls beinhaltet eine wunderschöne Gutenachtgeschichte sowohl für unruhige und angespannte Kinder, die schlecht einschlafen können, als auch für alle Kinder, die beim Einschlafen in einen tiefen und entspannten Schlaf finden sollen. In die Geschichte sind spielerisch und kindgerecht Elemente aus dem Autogenen Training und der progressiven Muskelentspannung integriert, die zu einem Anspannungsabbau und tiefer Entspannung in einen gesunden und erholsamen Schlaf führen.

Before email, when long distance telephone calls were difficult and expensive, people wrote letters, often several each day. Today, those letters provide an intimate and revealing look at the lives and loves of the people who wrote them. When the author is a brilliant writer who lived an...

The author of West Heart Kill returns with an original, gripping, and atmospheric novel of moral complexity set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Paris in World War II “McDorman’s knowledge is abundant, as is his cleverness.” —The New York Times Book Review Paris, 1942. The German...