Snow White
Sneeuwwitje
A young princess finds refuge with seven dwarfs while a jealous queen seeks to harm her.
Learning Dutch · Intermediate
Intermediate Dutch Stories
Explore intermediate Dutch stories with fuller detail, audio and English translations. Read for the plot, notice how ideas connect, and revisit a familiar tale in a more detailed edition.
29 editions at this difficulty.
The Birth of Jesus
De geboorte van Jezus
The angel announces Jesus’ birth; Jesus is born in Bethlehem, visited by shepherds and wise men, and taken to safety in Egypt.
The Bremen Town Musicians
De Bremer stadsmuzikanten
An aging donkey, dog, cat, and rooster set out together to become musicians in Bremen.
The Easter Story
Het paasverhaal
Jesus prays in Gethsemane, is arrested, tried, crucified, buried, and raised from the dead.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
De nieuwe kleren van de keizer
Two swindlers promise an emperor a remarkable suit that only the wise can see.
The Frog Prince
De kikkerkoning
A princess loses her golden ball in a well and must keep a promise to a talking frog.
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 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.
The Snow Queen
De sneeuwkoningin
Gerda journeys through a series of strange lands to find Kay after he is taken by the Snow Queen.