German Stories Tagged “childrens-story”
31 German stories tagged “childrens-story”.
Tortoise and the Hare
German version of The Tortoise and the Hare: a slow tortoise challenges a proud hare to a race.
Lion and the Mouse
German version of The Lion and the Mouse: a tiny mouse keeps her promise and rescues a powerful lion.
Little Red Riding Hood
German version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl meets a dangerous wolf on the way to her grandmother.
Three Little Pigs
German version of The Three Little Pigs: three brothers build houses, but a hungry wolf tests their work.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
German version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: a curious girl enters a house and tries everything inside.
Hansel and Gretel
German version of Hansel and Gretel: two children find a sweet house and must escape from a witch.
Bremen Town Musicians
German version of The Bremen Town Musicians: four old animals leave home and find a new place together.
Rumpelstiltskin
German version of Rumpelstiltskin: a secretive helper demands a terrible price for spinning straw into gold.
Frog Prince
German version of The Frog Prince: a princess loses her golden ball and makes a promise to a helpful frog.
Mother Holle
German version of Mother Holle: two sisters enter a strange world and receive very different rewards.
Ants and the Grasshopper
In this German A1 fable, working ants refuse food to a grasshopper who only made music.
Boy and the Filberts
In this German A1 fable, a boy must release some nuts before his hand can leave a jar.
Boys and the Frogs
In this German A1 fable, boys stop throwing stones after an old frog speaks to them.
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.
Donkey and His Driver
In this German A1 fable, a donkey ignores a warning and pulls toward a dangerous edge.
Eagle and the Jackdaw
In this German A2 fable, a jackdaw copies an eagle and becomes trapped in a ram's wool.
Fox and the Grapes
In this German A1 fable, a hungry fox repeatedly jumps for grapes he cannot reach.
Frogs and the Ox
In this German A1 fable, a mother frog tries to become as large as an ox.
Gnat and the Bull
In this German A1 fable, a tiny gnat discovers that a bull never noticed its weight.
Kid and the Wolf
In this German A1 fable, a young goat taunts a wolf while safely standing on a roof.
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 His Shadow
In this German A1 fable, a wolf mistakes his long evening shadow for real size and strength.
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.
Young Crab and His Mother
In this German A1 fable, a young crab asks his mother to show him how to walk straight.
Cinderella
German version of Cinderella: a mistreated young woman attends a royal ball and leaves behind one golden shoe.