Bilingual German-English A1–A2 children’s story: Lena discovers a secret door to a magical world. Includes word list, comprehension questions & answers. Ideal for beginners, classroom & home reading.
The Secret Door is a bilingual German–English children’s story for beginner learners (A1–A2 level). It follows Lena, an eight-year-old girl who discovers a mysterious small door hidden inside her wardrobe. Behind it is a magical little world filled with surprises, a talking key, and a lost sock looking for its friend.
This gentle story is designed to help learners build confidence in reading German. The language is simple, repetitive, and carefully chosen for beginners.
To support learning, this book includes a German–English word list with key vocabulary from the story and comprehension questions in German with full answers and English translations.
Perfect for classroom use, self-study, or reading together at home.
Text in German and English.
Emilia Klein
Emilia Klein is an author and educator. She lives in Berlin.
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