A German reader for beginning students Beginner’s German Reader (Thörn) gives your students a successful experience reading, writing, and speaking German in the first level of German study. Each of the 27 readings is about cultural experiences relevant to students’ lives and can be covered in a single class period. Humorous drawings throughout the reader match the tone of each story. This reader is softcover, 6” × 9”, and 64 pages in length.