PagineLass uns Beine zählen
A free picture book in German from Global Digital Library
Lass uns Beine zählen is a picture book in German for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- German
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Lass uns Beine zählen is a short illustrated picture book in German. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in German. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Komar Rien Komar Cheh Ein Vogel hat zwei Beine. Ein Reiher hat auch zwei Beine. Eine Kuh hat vier Beine. Ein Elefant hat auch vier Beine. Eine Zikade hat sechs Beine. Ein Glühwürmchen hat auch sechs Beine. Eine Spinne hat…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in German
- Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
- Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
- Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Lass uns Beine zählen” free to read?
Yes. “Lass uns Beine zählen” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 4.0).
What language is “Lass uns Beine zählen” in?
It is written in German. Pagine has 20 free children’s books in German.
What age is “Lass uns Beine zählen” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lass uns Beine zählen — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/de/book/lass-uns-beine-zahlen/ · Page updated October 2026