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Nicole reads aloud: "der Kobold in der Mühle" from the Brothers Grimm

A Kobold is a "house spirit," a German folk being who takes care of household tasks and sometimes causes mischief.
Britannica.com has a fantastic description of a Kobold that includes this important information:
"...mischievous household spirit who usually helps with chores...He is temperamental and becomes outraged when he is not properly fed. He sometimes sings to children."
Can you imagine that kind of Hausgeist being your Gute Nacht Geschichte?
Creepy!
There are different interpreta…
5 A2 German Story Books for German Learners

Finding interesting story books for A2 German learning doesn't have to be a chore - here you can read the research I've done for you and simply purchase the books and have them delivered.
Some books are available in digital versions, which does save space, however there are distinct advantages to having a physical book, from less screen time to easily writing notes on the page.
The most important part, however, is having reading material that is at your current level of German (these are all A…
Diese Woche ist «Woche der deutschen Küche»!

Diese Woche machen Privatkunden eine besondere Aktivität, anstatt den normalen Unterricht zu haben. Sie backen, kochen oder machen ein deutsches Rezept (oder ein österreichisches oder ein schweizerisches Rezept) und schreiben etwas darüber.
Deutsches Essen zu machen ist auch Deutsch lernen. :)
Und Sie dürfen diese Woche mitmachen!
Diese Woche lesen Sie hier drei Rezepte für typische, deutsche Gerichte und es gibt sogar Rezeptkarten, die Sie herunterladen und ausdrucken können. Alles ist auf D…
Join the Easy German Book Club for »Weihnachtskrimi in München«

The Easy German Book Club is back!
On December 5th you can join us to discuss the book «Weihnachtskrimi in München», a part of the Detektiv Müller series from Klett Publishing.
We'll meet once for 90 minutes and we'll meet in my Adobe Connect online classroom. You can join via your smartphone, tablet or computer; use e…
Easy German Book Club: Weihnachtskrimi in München

The Easy German Book Club is back!
On December 5th you can join us to discuss the book "Weihnachtskrimi in München," a part of the Detektiv Müller series from Klett Publishing.
We'll meet once for 90 minutes and we'll meet in my Adobe Connect online classroom. You can join via your smartphone, tablet or computer; use e…
9 Easy Back-to-School Gifts for German Learners

Do you need a German back-to-school gift?
If you're not sure what to give your favorite German learner, here are 9 fantastic ideas, all available from Amazon.com.
The links below are affiliate links. They are marked with an (A), which means that if you click through that picture/link and make a purchase, I'll receive a small amount of that purchase as a thank-you.
More than anything, I want you to buy the best back-to-school gift possible for your favorite German student!
Los geht's!
Für al…
Lesen Sie "Aufregung an der Nordsee"?

Update: This Buchgemeinschaft has been rescheduled for February 9 & 23, 2019
Escape winter with us and read "Aufregung an der Nordsee"!
"Aufregung an der Nordsee" is an easy, 30-page read for A1 German speakers. It's a fun, family-friendly story with a bit of suspense.
Lesen Sie mit? Here's a short excerpt to whet your appetite:
"Nach dem Abitur verbringt Paula zusammen mit ihrer Tante eine Woche auf der Nordseeinsel Norderney. Aber gibt es auf Norderney überhaupt andere Jugendliche oder…
Samstag: Book Club resumes!

Samstag ist wieder Buchgemeinschaft! Hurra!
Skifahren...Schnee...Spannung!
This Saturday the Beginner's Level Book Club resumes with Abenteuer im Schnee, an easy, 30-page read for beginners and those of you refreshing your basic German skills. It's a fun, family-friendly story with a little bit of suspense.
Lesen Sie mit? Here's a short excerpt so you can tell if this book is the right level for you:
In Bayern, in Ruhpolding, lernen Robert und seine Schwester Sonja beim Skifahren Benno ken…
Was lesen Sie am Wochenende?

Lesen Sie eine Zeitschrift?
Oder lesen Sie einen Krimi?
Have you ever tried reading a book in German? If not, then I've got a wonderful suggestion for you.
"Gefahr am Strand" is a 30-page book written in German at an A1 (beginner's) level. Each chapter is 1-3 pages long and the whole story takes place in Sankt Peter-Ording, a popular vacation destination for Germans.
Here's the description from the back cover:
"Toni, 15, freut sich riesig auf die Sommerferien. Er möchte mit seinen Freunde…
Buchgemeinschaft Sept. 11: Gefahr am Strand

Die beliebte Buchgemeinschaft ist zurück!
Our popular book club is back!
The September, 2018 Buchgemeinschaft selection is
"Gefahr am Strand" by Andrea Maria Wagner.
Because we are not yet done with summer! Wir sind noch nicht mit dem Sommer fertig!
"Gefahr am Strand" is from the "Stadt, Land, Fluss..." series, which is wonderful because the books
- have short chapters of 1-3 pages so you can read it quickly.
- take place in actual locations you can visit in Germany so it's realistic.
- use…
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