The Frog Prince
De kikkerkoning
A princess loses her golden ball in a well and must keep a promise to a talking frog.
Learning Dutch · Beginner
Dutch Stories for Beginners
Build a reading habit with beginner Dutch stories, audio and English translations. Follow familiar plots in connected storytelling, and choose an easier edition when you need more support.
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The Good Samaritan
De barmhartige Samaritaan
Jesus tells of a traveler who is helped by a Samaritan after others pass him by.
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
De gans met de gouden eieren
A farmer kills the goose that lays golden eggs, hoping to get all its gold at once.
The Lion and the Mouse
De leeuw en de muis
A lion spares a mouse, who later frees him from a hunter’s net.
The Little Match Girl
Het meisje met de zwavelstokjes
On a cold New Year’s Eve, a poor girl lights her matches and sees visions in their flames.
The Little Mermaid
De kleine zeemeermin
A young mermaid longs to visit the human world and makes a costly bargain for a chance to live on land.
The Nightingale
De nachtegaal
An emperor discovers the song of a living nightingale, then learns its value after replacing it with a machine.
The Princess and the Pea
De prinses op de erwt
A queen devises an unusual test to find out whether a visitor is a real princess.
The Prodigal Son
De verloren zoon
A younger son wastes his inheritance, returns home, and is welcomed by his father.
The Red Shoes
De rode schoentjes
A girl’s beautiful red shoes lead her into a troubling chain of events.