Simple German Stories (B1+)
Simple German Fairy Tales 🌳

Von einem der auszog das Fürchten zu lernen
If you aren't a huge fairy tale buff, you likely haven't heard of this one! It's about a young boy who travels the world to understand what it means to be scared. Highly recommended!

Aschenputtel
Cinderalla is a classic fairy tale almost everybody has read, watched as a Disney film or at least heard about. Read the original version right here.

Der Froschkönig
A popular German fairy tale about a young princess in need of help, the little frog who offers it in exchange for a favour, and the breaking of witch's cruel spell ✨.

Hänsel & Gretel
There is not much that needs be said about Hansel & Gretel. However, if you havne't read it quite recently, the ending might surprise you!

Katze & Maus in Gesellschaft
A cat and a mouse are teaming up in this cute tale by the Grimm brothers. But as one might expect, one of them is up to no good.

Frau Holle
Frau Holle is another very famous tale by the Grimm brothers. While internationally it might not be as famous as Cinderalla or Hansel & Gretel, it's still totally worth a read.

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Simple German Stories
We've collected on this page our interactive articles for learners who would like to practice reading simple stories in German, with vocabulary translations.