Free Afrikaans Story Books & Short Stories for Beginners

Get 2 free Afrikaans story books and practice reading Afrikaans at your level here at AfrikaansPod101.

Looking for easy Afrikaans story books?

Reading short Afrikaans stories for beginners is an easy way to learn vocabulary, practice grammar, and improve your overall Afrikaans.

Here, you’ll find AfrikaansPod101’s Afrikaans story books for beginners and intermediate learners. And as a new member, you can get 2 books for FREE.

2 Free Afrikaans Story Books for Beginner and Intermediate Learners

Get 2 Free Afrikaans Story Books in PDF Format

Reading Afrikaans is easy when you start with easy stories.

And you can get started for free. We’re giving you 2 free Afrikaans story books: a beginner-friendly animal story and an intermediate-level story about water.

If you want to read alongside translations and audio, read these books inside our Afrikaans learning program. There you also get Afrikaans study tools to help you learn Afrikaans faster.

If you want even more, you’ll find the full series of books inside of the AfrikaansPod101 Lesson Library.

Afrikaans Stories for Every Level

Afrikaans short story books for beginners and intermediate learners inside AfrikaansPod101

Here at AfrikaansPod101, you’ll find Afrikaans stories for language learners at every level, from Absolute Beginner to Intermediate. So, if you know the Afrikaans alphabet but have not started reading, start with Absolute Beginner.

Absolute Beginner Afrikaans Story Books

Starting from zero? Our Absolute Beginner story books start you off with simple Afrikaans words and phrases along with images. There are 40+ books inside.

Beginner Afrikaans Story Books

The beginner-level books are for learners who can read complete Afrikaans sentences. These non-fiction story books give you a sentence or two per page and help you master new words and grammar along the way. You’ll find 30+ books inside.

Intermediate Afrikaans Short Stories

These books are for learners who are ready for whole stories and passages. You’ll find 25+ intermediate books across all kinds of topics such as Animals, Holidays, Talking about Time, and more.

Ready to start reading Afrikaans stories?

Get 2 free Afrikaans Story Books: You’ll get our Beginner and Intermediate books as free downloads on this page.

(Get the complete series of books and lessons inside our Lesson Library.)

Want to Learn Afrikaans with Stories?

Reading stories is just one part of learning Afrikaans.

If you want to learn and master Afrikaans, you’ll need more than just reading.

That’s why at AfrikaansPod101, you get a structured learning system that takes you from lesson 1 to 2 to 3… to conversational fluency.

Our lessons cover listening, speaking, reading, grammar, vocabulary, and dialogues… all within a quick 3-15 minute lesson. The result? You learn Afrikaans fast with our comprehensive approach.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find free Afrikaans story books?

You will get 2 free Afrikaans story books from AfrikaansPod101 on this very page. Just sign up for a Free Lifetime Account and download the books once you’ve logged in.

Are Afrikaans short stories good for beginners?

Yes. Afrikaans short stories are an excellent way to practice reading, learn vocabulary, and improve your Afrikaans. Beginners should start with simple stories that match their current reading ability.

How do Afrikaans short stories help me learn Afrikaans?

Short stories are an engaging way to learn because you get to follow a story and learn words, grammar, and improve your reading skills at the same time. If you’re reading these on the AfrikaansPod101 lesson page, you also get the audio and translations for these Afrikaans short stories.

Where can I find more Afrikaans stories and books?

AfrikaansPod101 offers short Afrikaans stories for beginners inside our Lesson Library. You can also get 2 free Afrikaans reading books on this page. You can also check out our free Afrikaans printable PDF lessons.

Does AfrikaansPod101 teach Afrikaans through stories?

Yes. AfrikaansPod101 offers Afrikaans story books and reading lessons from Absolute Beginner to Intermediate. You can read along with audio and translations to improve your reading, listening, vocabulary, and grammar.

Start Reading Afrikaans Today

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You’ll get bonus access to:

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  • 2 FREE Afrikaans Story Books in PDF format
  • Level-based Afrikaans reading practice