Poor, poor Little Mermaid! Most fairytales have happy endings, but Hans Christian Andersen decided to dash this fishy princess on the rocks... wonderfully animated and narrated by Bastian Pastewka, enjoy!

Today Piggeldy has an important realization as he learns what "fast" and "slow" mean. Also available as an app.

The old folk tale "The Three Brothers" is about the meaning of work and family, as well as the treasures that are to be found in the soil. From the series Legendary: Tales from Around the World.

Today curious Piggeldy is at again, plying his brother with questions! This time he wants to know what a house is and what some of its odd looking features are. And in the course of their conversation, it occurs to him, that there is something that he'd really like to do, at least once in his life! Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!
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This is the classic tale of rural musicians who go to the city to "make it big," only to frighten off some robbers and settle in the country instead. Okay, it is not that story, but this tale has become a symbol of the city of Bremen, despite the fact that they never actually made it there! Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

This time Piggeldy and Frederick have almost bitten off more than they can chew as they set out in search of a wandering sand dune and wind up in the middle of North German sandstorm!

This animated version of the classic Greek mythological tale "Pandora's Box" is narrated in a wondrous array of voices by German actor and comedian Bastian Pastewka.

Piggeldy and Frederick go out in search of boxes, and reach the happy conclusion that it's best not to be human. On the other hand, do they consider their likely fate as pigs?

Enjoy this classic Grimm Brothers Fairy tale "The Brave Little Tailor," and remember the moral of the story: Think big!

Piggeldy's big brother Frederick realizes, while trying to explain the concept of laziness to Piggeldy, that he himself was never allowed to experience being lazy. Piggeldy, of course, has the perfect solution to his problem!

This very entertaining animated version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale "The Emperor's New Clothes" has a moral that is applicable in society and politics to this very day. And though looking good is important, that is most definitely not the moral of this story!

Piggeldy learns what a bathtub is, and Frederick learns what kids tend to do when swimming. Frederick, as usual, is not amused!

This very funny and very fast animated version of "Puss in Boots" is both fun and educational to watch. NOTE: This video uses antiquated forms of German such as Eure Majestät which are roughly equivalent to "Thy Majesty" in Shakespearean-Era English, but have been translated for ease of understanding into modern English. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

Piggeldy wants his big brother Frederick to show him how to ride a roller coaster, but instead winds up with a flying lesson, just like the old expression "if pigs could fly..." Enjoy!

Another delightful animated fairytale, this time Hans Christian Andersen's beloved "The Ugly Duckling," again featuring narrator Bastian Pastewka. Enjoy!