A0 German Stories
Read your first German stories with very short texts, concrete scenes, audio, and simple vocabulary support.
Die verschwundene Brotdose
A young girl named Mia discovers her lunch box is missing on her first day at a new school in Hamburg.
Der Drache am Rhein, der kein Feuer spuckt
A gentle story about a green dragon who finds a new way to shine with the help of a friend.
Der falsche Schlüssel im Erdgeschoss
Leon is trying to enter his apartment on the ground floor, but his key is not working.
Die Brezel, die zu früh kam
A young boy named Luca cannot resist the smell of his grandmother's freshly baked pretzel.
Der Ball auf der Linie
A young soccer player named Leon faces a tense moment when the referee must decide if his shot counts as a goal.
Die Trommel, die allein spielt
In a quiet music room, Lena discovers a drum that seems to play by itself.
Die Wasserfrau vom Königssee, die nur Fragen beantwortet
A curious boy meets a mysterious woman at the Königssee who only speaks when asked a question.
Der fremde Schlüssel im Briefkasten
A woman finds a mysterious key in her mailbox and helps an elderly neighbor in need.
Der Startschuss, der zweimal fiel
Mia and Tom are at the starting line of a race where things don't go as planned at first.
Die gestohlene Quittung im Nürnberger Antiquariat
In a small bookshop in Nuremberg, a missing receipt causes a moment of worry for Anna and her customer Max.
Der erste Hammerschlag gegen die Berliner Mauer
A man named Klaus takes a hammer to the Berlin Wall during the historic events of November 1989.
Die falsche Etage
Maria is looking for her hotel room but accidentally gets off on the wrong floor.
Die Nixe, die dem Fischer nur eine Frage erlaubt
An old fisherman meets a mysterious mermaid in a lake and must choose his one question wisely.
Das Fenster im dritten Stock, das sich jede Nacht öffnet
A man investigates a mysterious blue window that opens every night in an old, quiet house.
Der Marktstand, der nur bei Regen geöffnet hat
In a city park, Anna discovers a mysterious market stall that only opens when it rains.
Das geschlossene Stadttor in Rothenburg
A tourist named Anna finds a surprising way into the beautiful old city of Rothenburg when the main gate is closed.
Das Foto, das Oma weggelegt hat
Lena discovers an old photograph that makes her grandmother emotional, leading to a quiet moment of sharing memories.