This easy reader is based on the 500 most common words in German. Knowing these will enable you to understand 80% of average German texts. The original German text is side by side with an English translation. All new words are introduced with an English translation in the text. Numerous pictures illustrate new words. Many verb tables show you how to conjugate new verbs correctly. MP3 recording of the German text in each unit is available for FREE as download. 13 simple stories to practise and learn in an easy and fun way. This book is for beginners. If you are more advanced check out 'German Pre-Intermediate Reader Super 1000' by the same author. www.briansmith.de