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Die Geschichte von Eichhörnchen Nusper
Beatrix Potter
In each language: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin · Die Geschichte von Eichhörnchen Nusper · El cuento de la ardilla Nutkin · Le Conte de Noisette l’écureuil · La storia di scoiattolo Nutkin
One autumn, the little red squirrel Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry and their many cousins paddle small rafts across a lake to Owl Island to gather nuts. They bring gifts for Old Brown the owl and ask politely. Only Nutkin is cheeky, dancing about and singing him riddles.
In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 1,200 words · 5–10 min to read.
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Comment ça commence
Die Geschichte von Eichhörnchen Nutkin
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
Dies ist eine Geschichte über einen Schwanz – einen Schwanz, der einem kleinen roten Eichhörnchen gehörte, und sein Name war Nutkin.
This is a Tale about a tail—a tail that belonged to a little red squirrel, and his name was Nutkin.
Er hatte einen Bruder namens Twinkleberry und eine ganze Menge Cousins: Sie lebten in einem Wald am Rande eines Sees.
He had a brother called Twinkleberry, and a great many cousins: they lived in a wood at the edge of a lake.
Languages
- The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin · English (original)1,207 words · ~5 min
- Die Geschichte von Eichhörnchen Nusper · GermanB1 Intermediate · 1,167 words · ~10 min
- El cuento de la ardilla Nutkin · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,218 words · ~10 min
- Le Conte de Noisette l’écureuil · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 1,276 words · ~10 min
- La storia di scoiattolo Nutkin · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 1,142 words · ~10 min
Open in the reader: German with English · Spanish with English · French with English · Italian with English
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Reading it as a parallel text
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Questions
- Which languages can I read The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 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 1,207 words: around 5–10 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.