German Stories Tagged “a2”
13 German stories tagged “a2”.
Rumpelstiltskin
German version of Rumpelstiltskin: a secretive helper demands a terrible price for spinning straw into gold.
Mother Holle
German version of Mother Holle: two sisters enter a strange world and receive very different rewards.
Bundle of Sticks
A father uses a bundle of sticks to show his quarrelling sons that they are stronger together.
Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
In this German A2 fable, a clever cock sends a hungry fox to wake the dog below his tree.
Eagle and the Jackdaw
In this German A2 fable, a jackdaw copies an eagle and becomes trapped in a ram's wool.
Lion Ignores the Donkey
A donkey provokes a powerful lion for attention, but the lion chooses to walk away.
Oxen and the Wheels
Two oxen pull a heavy wagon through deep mud while its wheels complain about the work.
Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
A bored shepherd boy raises two false alarms and discovers the cost when a real wolf arrives.
Tortoise and the Ducks
In this German A2 fable, two ducks carry a tortoise through the air until pride makes her speak.
Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
In this German A2 fable, a country mouse chooses simple food and safety over a dangerous city feast.
Wolf and the Crane
A crane removes a bone from a wolf's throat, only to learn what the wolf considers a reward.
Wolf and the Kid
In this German A2 fable, a young goat asks a wolf to sing and draws help with the howl.
Cinderella
German version of Cinderella: a mistreated young woman attends a royal ball and leaves behind one golden shoe.