Easy Readers (DaF)

In the Timm family, the oldest son, Karl-Heinz, is something quite special. Stories about him are told repeatedly. There are many photos of him, and his diary is kept for years. His early death casts a shadow over the entire family. Who was the brother? What did he experience during the war? Why did he voluntarily join the SS? This book tells the story of a family's journey in post-war Germany. And one thing is clear throughout: Someone is missing—the brother.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the B1 level.

Ben cannot get Anna out of his head. She is a girl in his class. Her family is from Poland, and he would like her to be his girlfriend. That's why he writes her a letter; however, he'll have to wait a long time for her response.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the A2 level.

The impertinent Luise and the polite Lotte meet by chance at a hostel in the Alps. Soon, they realize that they are not as different as expected. In fact, they are twins who were separated when their parents divorced. Luise is just as eager to meet her mother as Lotte is to meet her father. It's decided: the two girls just have to swap roles. Luise will travel to Munich as Lotte, and Lotte will go to Vienna as Luise.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the A2 level.

A vessel is securely anchored in the Baltic Sea, ready to assist other ships in distress. This marks the ship's final shift. However, when it rescues a boat, the crew discovers that its occupants are armed criminals on the run. They impose harsh conditions on the captain, who refuses to yield. While the captain tries to negotiate a peaceful resolution, the crew of the lighthouse ship mutinies, defying their superior's orders and confronting the felons. They succeed in disarming the criminals, but the captain is critically injured.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the B1 level.

An boarding school and its students during the pre-Christmas period provide a great opportunity to analyze human nature: just before the Christmas holidays, these students rehearse the play "Das fliegende Klassenzimmer" (The Flying Classroom). The pre-Christmas period turns out to be anything but peaceful.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the B1 level.

Erich Kästner's novel is a love story between a young Berliner, passionate about art, and an Austrian countess posing as a servant. At the Salzburg Festival, they are tasked with overseeing a wealthy American couple. However, the couple discovers their secret, but chooses not to say anything. This leads to misunderstandings and comedic situations.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the B2 level.

Many people are convinced: Currywurst is a Berlin dish from the late 1950s. But Uwe Timm tells us a very different story! It begins in Hamburg, in 1945, shortly before the end of the war. Lena Brücker meets the young boatswain Hermann Bremer and doesn't want to be separated from him. Later, we learn how the discovery of Currywurst is connected to Lena Brücker, a pilot's badge, a lady drinking whisky, three broken ketchup bottles, and many other things.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the B1+ level.

Caught completely off guard, Janna-Berta and everyone else are taken by surprise by a red alert, triggered by a serious incident at a nearby nuclear power plant. Following this accident, a radioactive cloud moves toward the neighboring city. Panic ensues. With great sensitivity, "Die Wolke" portrays the challenges of life after a nuclear accident and raises awareness about the risks of using this form of energy.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the B1 level.

The millionaire Tobler, under a false name, has won the second prize in a contest: a stay in the Alps. He brings along his servant but would like to remain unnoticed to study the people of the region. At the hotel, he meets the winner of the first prize, and the three quickly forge a friendship. But when his daughter suddenly appears, the tranquility comes to an end.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the B1+ level.

It's Emil's first time traveling to Berlin alone, where his grandmother and cousin await him, but Emil is not on board the train. While the family wonders what to do, Emil finds himself caught up in a pursuit through an unfamiliar city, following the trail of the thief who had stolen all his money. Luckily, Emil receives help from Gustav and his gang.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the A2 level.

The plane from Athens lands in Cologne instead of Frankfurt as planned. On board are Farideh (12) and her brother Freydoun (14) from Iran. Their parents sent them away from the horrors of war. They arrive in Germany by a detour. The uncle who was supposed to meet them at the airport never shows up, but there is a clue...

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the A2-B1 levels.

This book is about little orphaned Heidi, who lives idyllicly in the Swiss mountains with her grandfather. But one day her aunt takes her to the big city and she feels strange and lost.

EASY READERS (DaF) features original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. 

This series is recommended for students at the A1 level.