Some rhetorical devices are used in English and German alike, one of these being the climax.

This cute animated penguin video with a children's song has been a big hit on YouTube with more than a million views!

"Alle Vögel sind schon da" is one of the best-known German children's songs about spring. The lyrics were written in 1835 by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798-1874) and published in his poems in 1837.

"Fuchs, du hast die Gans gestohlen"("Fox, you stole the goose") is one of the most well known German children songs. A thievish fox gets a warning that stealing might result in his demise.

"Backe, backe Kuchen" is a popular German children's song. The lyrics can be traced back to a tradition in which a baker would signal that he was finished baking his bread so that the neighbors could come and use the warm oven to bake their cakes.

Pop singer Nena sings "La Le Lu," a well-known German lullaby.

This song about monkeys is well-liked by German children and appears in many books of children's songs.

Who doesn't love the arrival of spring? Here’s a song to chase away the winter and welcome the beautiful season of renewal. The original lyrics are by Hoffmann, and sung here by Caroline Tudyka.

"Kuckuck, Kuckuck, ruft's aus dem Wald" (Cuckoo, Cuckoo, Calls from the Woods) is a children's song written by the German poet August Heinrich Hoffmann, also known as Hoffmann von Fallersleben. The song is about the arrival of spring and the call of the cuckoo.

The Story of Soup-Kaspar is an old children’s story from the 19th century which appeared together with a number of other moral stories in a book, written by German psychiatrist Heinrich Hoffmann, called Struwwelpeter.

What parameters are relevant to German auto insurance premiums? This short, informative video explains some of the factors.
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Donna Blitz receives the news that she has won a trip. But this isn't just any old ordinary trip. This is is a trip into the future! A quirky clip, but good for practicing vocabulary relating to travel. Enjoy!

In this episode Donna, a time traveler from the future, lands on Jenny's lap to discuss cash versus credit card payment options.

In this episode, our futuristic time traveler, Donna, learns that her time machine has inadvertently been put out with the trash. Now she's in a fix! How is she ever going to get back home? Enjoy!

Kasperle, or Kasper, is a traditional puppet character from the German-speaking world, and “Kasperletheater” (Kasper shows) are performed in a manner similar to that of the UK’s “Punch and Judy.” Here, the King has lost the key to his beloved treasury—and, with the King’s promise of a reward, Kasper is eager to help him find it.