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Die Geschichte von Jemima Pratschel-Watschel
Beatrix Potter
In each language: The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck · Die Geschichte von Jemima Pratschel-Watschel · El cuento de Jemima Pato-Charco · L’Histoire de Sophie Canétang · La storia di Jemima Anatra
Jemima Puddle-Duck wants to hatch her own eggs, but they are always found and carried off. She flies toward a distant wood, where an elegantly dressed gentleman with sandy whiskers is very polite, offers her a quiet shed for her nest, and takes a keen interest in her eggs.
In English, German, Spanish, French and Italian · about 1,300 words · 5–10 min to read.
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Die Geschichte von Jemima Pritsch-Ente
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
Was für ein drolliger Anblick ist es doch, eine Entenschar mit einer Henne zu sehen!
What a funny sight it is to see a brood of ducklings with a hen!
—Hören Sie die Geschichte von Jemima Pritsch-Ente, die verärgert war, weil die Bäuerin sie ihre Eier nicht selbst ausbrüten lassen wollte.
—Listen to the story of Jemima Puddle-duck, who was annoyed because the farmer's wife would not let her hatch her own eggs.
Languages
- The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck · English (original)1,250 words · ~5 min
- Die Geschichte von Jemima Pratschel-Watschel · GermanB1 Intermediate · 1,199 words · ~10 min
- El cuento de Jemima Pato-Charco · SpanishB1 Intermediate · 1,225 words · ~10 min
- L’Histoire de Sophie Canétang · FrenchB1 Intermediate · 1,354 words · ~10 min
- La storia di Jemima Anatra · ItalianB1 Intermediate · 1,162 words · ~10 min
Open in the reader: German with English · Spanish with English · French with English · Italian with English
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Questions
- Which languages can I read The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 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 1,250 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.