Which languages can I read Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse in?

English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

In translation, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 758 words: around 5 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Yes. Read it online with no account. The e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.

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Mausi und Tausi

Joseph Jacobs

In each language: Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse · Mausi und Tausi · Ratita Titty y Ratita Tatty · Souricette et Souricette · Topina Titty e Topina Tatty

Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse live in the same house and do everything alike, gleaning corn and making puddings, until a pot tips over and Titty is scalded to death. Tatty sits down to weep, and one by one a stool, a broom, a door, a window and others join in her sorrow.

In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 750 words · 5 min to read.

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How it begins

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Mausi ging Ähren lesen und Tausi ging Ähren lesen,

Titty Mouse went a leasing and Tatty Mouse went a leasing,

Also gingen sie beide Ähren lesen.

So they both went a leasing.

Mausi las eine Ähre auf, und Tausi las eine Ähre auf,

Titty Mouse leased an ear of corn, and Tatty Mouse leased an ear of corn,

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Languages

Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse · English (original)758 words · ~5 min
Mausi und Tausi · GermanB1 Intermediate · 754 words · ~5 min
Ratita Titty y Ratita Tatty · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 777 words · ~5 min
Souricette et Souricette · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 879 words · ~5 min
Topina Titty e Topina Tatty · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 716 words · ~5 min

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Questions

Which languages can I read Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse in?: English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.
What level is it?: In translation, German, Spanish, French and Italian are B1 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 758 words: around 5 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.
Is it free?: Yes. Read it online with no account. The e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.
Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?: Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.