6 YEARS AND UP
A preview some of the kids' books in German you can expect.
At 6 years, your child will be into stories about friendship, adventures and their everyday life. Your kid will develop its own preferences as he or she gets older (and those interests and preferences might differ from yours. ) Some kids don't need any pictures anymore, others will prefer picture books.
At this age kids also learn how to read - there is a nice selection of German beginning reader books including simple graphic novels.
6 YEARS AND UP
A mysterious package arrives, and suddenly there is a yeti and snow in the middle of summer... Fun story, written in short, simple sentences, perfect for the beginning reader in German. 2 voumes.
A book for all ages, written by a astrophysicist and his wife who is a primary teacher. Mixing a fiction stories with a ton of facts and pleading kids to never stop questionning.
A shy boy and his superhero dog are a winning team against evil in this laugh out funny series.
Suna in class is asked to paint her best friend. But who is her best friend? Beautiful first reader book in simple short sentences about friendship.
Anton has tons of time, his mother is always in a rush. In combination a source of conflict. Anton tries to figure out why. Entertaining and original book for kids (and adults), perfect to read aloud.
Learn about the production and transportation of goods we use in our every day life.
Hugo and Oma Frieda have been living together for a very long time. She likes knitting and gymnastics, he prefers to sleep and dream. In action he often is very clumsy. But then he discovers a super-dog outfit... Funny beginning reader books, with witty illustrations and short sentences and short words. Very popular!
Austria's grande dame of kids' book literature is Christine Noestlinger, This is the first kids' novel she ever wrote about a kid being bullied for her red hair.
A perfect graphic novel series for kids that start reading in German, offering humor and adventure about a boy and his newly found friend, a magical box.
For all lovers of knights and good listeners (it is a long book!), this story is all about a farmers boy who tricked his way to become a knight. Offers lots of real information on the middle ages, and a truly fantastic story that defies gender norms.
Mo and his siblings Kaja and Jonathan climb the fence and explore a deserted amusement park - and then it suddenly comes to life. A fantastical story.
Funny monster stories written in the Silbenmethode (that make reading easier for some kids).
Minus Drei is a dinosaur who lives with his parents and his own little pet: a human girl. Good mix of storytelling, humor but not too much text.
Theo and his imaginary friend Marlen explore the attic and end up in the jungle. Easy language and a compelling story.
Award winning non-fiction book that shows families in old days and now - and that each family is unique in its own way.
Petronella is a little apple witch, she lives in an apple tree and can shrink or grow. When family Kuchenbrand moves in in the house next door, she tries to scare them away, but soon she is friends with the twin kids there.. Well written, it is a fantastical and suspenseful story that is deeply rooted in the real world. This is the first volume of many.
Räuber Hotzenplotz is THE German kids book classic.
Elephant and Piggy in German: what could be more fun then an elephant and pig, who find out the story is about them? Just the perfect amount of text for the beginning reader.
A book about food and cooking.
Hilariously funny, anarchical series to read aloud about Ella and her friends at school. (These kids are definitely not a role model.)
Not a book for the squeamish - but kids are naturally drawn to this book that tells all about our digestion through a story. A bestseller.