Learn Dutch by reading real books
22 world classics rewritten in simple Dutch at six levels — read Anna Karenina at A1, read it again at B1, and arrive at C1 with the real thing in reach. Plus 1,200 short stories & dialogs for daily practice. Preparing for your inburgering? The exam ladder is A2–B1 — read your way up it.
22
graded classics
132
book editions, A1 → C1
600
short stories
600
dialogs
The library
Every book at all six levels — same story, growing language.
A Christmas Carol
4,717 words at A1 · 6 niveaus · A1 → C1
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
4,994 words at A1 · 6 niveaus · A1 → C1
Around the World in Eighty Days
4,536 words at A1 · 6 niveaus · A1 → C1
Don Quixote
5,488 words at A1 · 6 niveaus · A1 → C1
Gulliver's Travels
5,404 words at A1 · 6 niveaus · A1 → C1
Jekyll & Hyde
5,040 words at A1 · 6 niveaus · A1 → C1
Journey to the Center of the Earth
4,675 words at A1 · 6 niveaus · A1 → C1
Moby Dick
5,029 words at A1 · 6 niveaus · A1 → C1
Stories & dialogs for every day
Short readings across 18 everyday topics, graded A1 to C1. These open free, right now, no account:
Het verkeerde huis
The Wrong House
De verloren sleutels
The Lost Keys
Een volle wasmand
A Full Laundry Basket
Twee mensen stellen zich voor en vragen hoe het gaat.
Locked out of the house, calling a neighbour for help.
A hectic school morning: a parent hurries a child out the door.
Reading is how you actually learn a language.
The full Dutch reading experience — progress tracking, word learning, audio — opens very soon. A free account puts you first in line and unlocks every Daily Life story on day one.
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