The best German-language children's books of all time
The top 3 according to 4 votes from people: The Neverending Story · Emil and the Detectives · The Little Ghost. (Updated Jun 2, 2023.)
The classics from Germany, Austria and Switzerland that generations learned to read with, from Kästner and Preußler to Michael Ende.
Automatically translated (original in Deutsch). See the original
Top 18
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1
The Neverending Story
Michael Ende, 1979. Bastian and the land of Fantastica.
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2
Emil and the Detectives
Erich Kästner, 1929. Children chase a thief across Berlin.
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3
The Little Ghost
Otfried Preußler, 1966. A night ghost who wants to see the sun.
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4
Heidi
Johanna Spyri, 1880. A girl in the Swiss Alps.
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5
Momo
Michael Ende, 1973. A girl against the grey men who steal time.
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6
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
Michael Ende, 1960. An island, a locomotive and big adventures.
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The Robber Hotzenplotz
Otfried Preußler, 1962. Kasperl and Seppel against the robber.
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8
The Little Witch
Otfried Preußler, 1957. A young witch who wants to be good.
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9
Lisa and Lottie
Erich Kästner, 1949. Twins swap places.
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10
Krabat
Otfried Preußler, 1971. A miller's boy in a magic mill.
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11
The Flying Classroom
Erich Kästner, 1933. Christmas at a boarding school.
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12
Grimms' Fairy Tales
Brothers Grimm, from 1812. Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White.
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13
Annaluise and Anton
Erich Kästner, 1931. Friendship across class lines.
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14
Max and Moritz
Wilhelm Busch, 1865. Seven pranks in verse.
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15
Struwwelpeter
Heinrich Hoffmann, 1845. Cautionary tales for children.
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16
A Week Full of Saturdays
Paul Maar, 1973. The first book about the Sams.
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17
The Crocodiles
Max von der Grün, 1976. A children's gang and a boy in a wheelchair.
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18
The Little Water Sprite
Otfried Preußler, 1956. A young water sprite explores his mill pond.
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