5 Best Beginner-Level German Books You Need to Read

Books are and can be a great way to immerse yourself in the German language and culture, as well as to help build up your grammar and vocabulary.

If you enjoy reading or want to start reading books in the German language but are a beginner. Not to worry! There are many books out there for German beginners, here are our 5 top picks of the best beginner-level German books that you need to read.

Die unendliche Geschichte - Michael Ende

This story is about a boy called Bastian who finds a magical book, this magical book is about Fantasia, a fantasy land threatened by a darkness that destroys all that it touches. The kingdom needs help from a human child to survive.

This book was adapted into the famous American Film “The NeverEnding Story” in 1984, although it does differ from the book.

If you are someone who loves fantasy-like themes and worlds, this is a great choice to start.

Grimms Märchen - Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (The Grimm Brothers)

The Grimm brothers wrote so many fairy tales that we know from either Disney or other cartoons, films, or other book adaptations. With many different stories and tales to choose from, some you may know like Cinderella (Aschenputtel), Snow White (Schneewittchen), and Little Red Riding Hood (Rotkäppchen).

These tales are not like what you may have seen and are rather dark in tone, but they do make an interesting read!

Einfach Deutsch Lesen - Angelika Bohn

One of the great things about these books by Angelika Bohn is that they have the language level on the front cover. You can easily find books specifically targeted for your level.

There are over 10 different books to read, which all have different stories. You can also get these books on your Kindle or E-reader, physically, and even as an Audiobook.

Short Stories in German For Beginners - Olly Richards and Alex Rawlings

There are about 8 different stories that all range from different genres, from science fiction to crime and thriller.

At the end of each chapter, there is a little quiz to make sure that you understood what you’ve read, there is also a bilingual word list and a glossary.

These books are available on both Kindle and in physical form.

Learn German With Stories: Cafe in Berlin - Andre Klein

Cafe in Berlin is the first book in this series, and as of now, there are 12 books that you can read. These books follow Dino, a young man who just arrived in Germany, Berlin and, like you, Dino has to get through learning the German language.

These stories follow Dino’s journey around Germany and German culture. Not only in Berlin but in many other cities and places in Germany.

Die Kleine Hexe - Otfried Preussler

This is a children's book written by Otfired Presussler in 1957. Beloved by many and has been translated into over 40 different languages.

There are about 8 books in the series that you can enjoy reading, as well as a 1986 cartoon film that you can watch as well.

Conclusion

There are many great books out there for you to discover. You don’t only need to read books, however, you can find magazines, newspapers, and online sites or articles that you can practice reading from.

Reading can be a very helpful and fun way of learning another language, you will learn how sentences are formed and find new words.

You can find many of these books on amazon or by searching them online.