Easy German Short Stories for Beginners

A fresh, authentic look at German culture and life. Join Dino on his journey through Germany (and beyond) and learn the language effortlessly along the way.

👉 Learn German With Dino

Dino lernt Deutsch is a German short story series for beginners starting at the A1/A2 level. Using simplified sentences and a basic vocabulary you can build upon, this story series for beginners is carefully crafted to help immerse yourself in an authentic German learning experience.

📌 Your German Adventure Starts Here

Meet Dino, a young man from Sicily traveling through German cities (and beyond). Follow his adventures as he learns about the local culture, customs and language. Get a grasp of new words and expressions with our detailed German-English dictionary after every chapter and test your comprehension with simple quizzes.

🔥 Fun and effective

Learning German with stories is a great way to increase your vocabulary, reading skills and gain grammar awareness. Dino lernt Deutsch is written in a simple yet engaging style that will hold your interest as you learn how to make your first steps with the language.

🔎 Quick Start Guide

What Level Are These Books?

This series is designed for beginner German learners starting around the A1/2 level. If you can 'understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases' this series will slowly ease you into reading and understanding connected sentences and enjoy simple but fun storytelling.

Do They Gradually Get More Difficult?

Yes. You'll find that the level gradually increases, building up vocabulary and frequently used expressions from various areas of relevance (e.g. personal and family information, shopping, cooking, employment, culture) which are successively utilized to form increasingly complex conversation topics, both concrete and abstract (gently leading up to ~B1/2).

In Which Formats Are The Books?

We offer ebook, paperback and audio formats on Amazon, Apple Books, Book Depository, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Audible or wherever you prefer to get your books and audiobooks. On this website you can also download each volume in PDF, EPUB, MOBI and MP3 format (see bundles).

Which Book Should I Read First?

For most learners we'd recommend to start with the first book Café in Berlin and slowly work yourself up from there. However, if it seems too easy, please feel free to skip ahead a few episodes and join the story at a point that suits your individual learning level. While the episodes are loosely connected in their overall narrative, each book tells a self-contained story.

What Readers Say

   They immerse you in German in such a way that you forget you are even reading in a different language.
 Herr Antrim
German TeacherDecember 30, 2019 
   build your confidence as a German learner — all in an entertaining and low-stress way
 Michelle
Education BloggerApril 29, 2018 
   What I liked about the Dino books was that is was not just text to learn German but were actually fun stories to read.
 davatosmysl
RedditDecember 30, 2019 
   It's been 2 years since I've started my journey of learning German. Since then, I read lots of books from big publishing houses, but I can guarantee that by far LearnOutLive offers the most enjoyable collection of books I have ever read in German.
 Rodrigo
TwitterDecember 30, 2019 

Complete Series Bundle

Dino Bundle

12 ebooks (EPUB, PDF, MOBI)
12 audiobooks (MP3 audio)
+ Flashcards (Anki/Quizlet) & more

Sale Price : $84.99

Regular Price: ~~$119.70~~

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Beginner

Make your first steps reading German short stories by following the adventures of Dino, a young man from Sicily traveling through various German cities and beyond. Learn about German culture, local quirks and customs, and learn the language effortlessly along the way.