Read ten fairy tales by Ludwig Bechstein — the storyteller who outsold the Brothers Grimm in their own century — in the original German beside a clear English translation, one sentence at a time. The smith of Jüterbog who tricks Death, the hare who races the hedgehog and loses, the fearless flute-player, the golden roebuck, the three feathers, little Thumbling, the adder's crown, and more.

Every sentence is aligned German-to-English, so you always know exactly what you are reading. Tap any word for an instant definition, listen to natural audio in both languages, and follow the highlighted word alignment as the story is read aloud.

Bechstein's tales are short, plainly told and full of dialogue — each one is a complete story in a few hundred words, which makes them ideal reading practice for beginners. These ten are taken from an illustrated Viennese edition prepared for young readers, and none of them duplicates the Grimm collection.

This reader is part of a growing collection of bilingual story apps that pair timeless tales with modern language-learning tools.