Original stories · English
The Blue Door
Sixty very short stories for your first words, with pictures, a voice and a translation on every line. Free to read in the browser, each with a translation beside every paragraph.
About the series
Start here if you know nothing of the language. Nina finds a key in an envelope, but no door, and the search for it runs through sixty very short stories. The first have only a few words, and each one adds a few more. By the end you know about 300 words and can read a real beginner's story.
Stories
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These are the English stories of The Blue Door, shown here in English with Dutch.
These are the English stories of The Blue Door, shown here in English with Polish.
These are the English stories of The Blue Door, shown here in English with Portuguese.
These are the English stories of The Blue Door, shown here in English with Romanian.
These are the English stories of The Blue Door, shown here in English with Turkish.
These are the English stories of The Blue Door, shown here in English with Vietnamese.
These are the English stories of The Blue Door, shown here in English with Chinese.
Stories in order
- Pre-A1#1

A Key
Ein Schlüssel
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 1 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#2

Grandma
Oma
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 2 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#3

A Blue Door
Eine blaue Tür
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 3 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#4

The Train
Der Zug
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 4 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#5

The Town
Die Stadt
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 5 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#6

Tom
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 6 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#7

The Dog
Der Hund
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 7 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#8

Not This Door
Nicht diese Tür
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 8 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#9

Nina Wants Bread
Nina will Brot
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 9 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#10

A Room
Ein Zimmer
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 10 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#11

Sara Says No
Sara sagt nein
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 11 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#12

Max
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 12 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#13

The Blue Door at School
Die blaue Tür an der Schule
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 13 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#14

Grandma Says
Oma sagt
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 14 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#15

Mr Lund’s Garden
Der Garten von Herrn Lund
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 15 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#16

The Woman in the Photo
Die Frau auf dem Foto
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 16 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#17

Rain
Regen
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 17 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#18

No Money
Kein Geld
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 18 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#19

Nina Makes Bread
Nina macht Brot
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 19 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#20

There Is a Door in the Park
Im Park ist eine Tür
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 20 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#21

Sara’s Son
Saras Sohn
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 21 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#22

Morning
Morgen
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 22 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#23

The Menu
Die Speisekarte
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 23 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#24

How Much?
Wie viel?
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 24 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#25

The Bus
Der Bus
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 25 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#26

A Text from Grandma
Eine Nachricht von Oma
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 26 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#27

Please Do Not Open
Bitte nicht aufmachen
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 27 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#28

The Note on the Door
Der Zettel an der Tür
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 28 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#29

Omar’s Bike
Omars Fahrrad
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 29 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#30

Lost Dog
Hund verloren
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 30 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#31

Who Has Max?
Wer hat Max?
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 31 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#32

The Bridge
Die Brücke
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 32 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#33

Mr Lund Is Sick
Herr Lund ist krank
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 33 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#34

Sunday in the Park
Sonntag im Park
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 34 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#35

Leo’s Birthday
Leos Geburtstag
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 35 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#36

The Restaurant
Das Restaurant
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 36 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#37

The Boss
Der Chef
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 37 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#38

The Photo Again
Das Foto noch einmal
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 38 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#39

Twelve Doors
Zwölf Türen
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 39 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#40

A Ticket
Eine Fahrkarte
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 40 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#41

A Day at Work
Ein Tag bei der Arbeit
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 41 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#42

Every Morning
Jeden Morgen
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 42 · English · 10 min
- Pre-A1#43

Snow
Schnee
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 43 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#44

Sara Knows
Sara weiß es
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 44 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#45

The Train Again
Wieder der Zug
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 45 · English · 10 min
- Pre-A1#46

Mrs Berg
Frau Berg
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 46 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#47

It Is a Joke
Das ist ein Witz
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 47 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#48

The Lift
Der Aufzug
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 48 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#49

Room Twelve
Zimmer zwölf
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 49 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#50

Breakfast
Frühstück
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 50 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#51

Five O’clock
Fünf Uhr
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 51 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#52

The Telephone
Das Telefon
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 52 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#53

The Back Door
Die Hintertür
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 53 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#54

The Key
Der Schlüssel
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 54 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#55

Grandma
Oma
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 55 · English · 5 min
- Pre-A1#56

Why
Warum
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 56 · English · 10 min
- Pre-A1#57

The Town Comes
Die Stadt kommt
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 57 · English · 10 min
- Pre-A1#58

Now You Are the Cook
Jetzt bist du die Köchin
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 58 · English · 10 min
- Pre-A1#59

Fresh Bread
Frisches Brot
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 59 · English · 10 min
- Pre-A1#60

A Booking for Tonight
Eine Buchung für heute Nacht
DuoText original · The Blue Door · Story 60 · English · 5 min
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