'Bald ist Weihnachten' Adventskalender

Worried SantaA lovely Christmas story which tells the tale of what happens when the grandchildren arrive to help Santa and Mrs Claus prepare for the big day!

Follow Lolly and Larkin as they work their way through the tasks which they are set each day via a note on the fridge...

The story is also available in English, French and Spanish.

Read the German version here!

Weihnachtswünsche

Lolly and Larkin'Christmas Wishes' is our second Advent Calendar story featuring Lolly and Larkin.

Find out what happens when they set off on an amazing adventure with Weißfeder, the snow goose.

Mrs Christmas gives the children a list of 12 animals and sets them the task of finding out what they would like for Christmas, with surprising results!

Read the story here!

Wo ist der Weihnachtsmann?

SantaJoin Santa's grandchildren, Lolly and Larkin, in their third Christmas adventure as they set out to find Santa!

It's a lovely story for acting out and practising the names of the rooms in the house - hidden puppies and noisy gnomes add to the fun!

Also in English, French and Spanish.

Enjoy the German story here!

Die riesengroße RübeGrandfather plants some turnip seeds

A lively adaptation of the traditional tale written by Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy in 1863 - a long time ago!

The repetitive nature of the story makes it a great one for joining in, acting out - and maybe even having a bit of a jig along to the music!

The text is highlighted as it's read and the video controls allow the user to pause and replay the narration.

The complete story is now free!

Also available in BulgarianEnglish, French and Spanish.

Read the story here!

Freedom - Freiheit
swallow flying

A poem with simple images of Freedom as seen through the eyes of a child - ideal to use as a framework for pupils to write their own poem. Available in English, French, German and Spanish.

Enjoy the poem here

RotkäppchenRotkäppchenDer Wolf

A funny reworking of the traditional tale of Little Red Riding Hood in German, complete with a choice of three endings.

Simple navigation controls allow the narration to be paused and replayed, and the text is highlighted as it is read.

Printable books and puppet templates accompany the story, which is also available in English, French and Spanish.

Read the story!

Change - der Wechsel

National Poetry Day 2018

We took the inspiration for our poem from the return to school after the summer break - definitely a time of many changes!

The poem is also available in EnglishFrench and Spanish.

Enjoy the poem here

Lasst uns Picknicken!picnic basket

Enjoy this simple, relaxing story about a picnic which gradually unfolds as vocabulary is introduced item by item to a musical accompaniment!

The story is about a picnic, but as it’s a very posh one with full table settings (including napkins!) it’s equally suitable for use in café or restaurant topics or daily routines.

Also in English, French and Spanish.

View the story and resources here

New story coming soon...

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Ostereiersuche

Lolly with basket of eggsLarkin with basket of eggs

A simple animated story for Easter featuring scenes from some of our favourite stories - and secret clues to help if you get stuck...!

The story is also available in English, French and Spanish.

Read the story here!