Children's Books in German
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Advent und Weihnachten: mit Kindern erlebt
Butzon & Bercker, 2006
Legends, crafts, songs and recipes for Saint Martin, Saint Nicholas, the coming birth of Jesus and the three wise men -
Sankt Nikolaus, der gukte Mann
Annette Betz Verlag, Vienna - Munich, Austria - Germany, 1986
Lovely, delicate illustrations for the well-known Nicholas legends -
St. Nikolaus: Geschichten und Lieder vom Schenken
uccello Verlag GmbH und Bonifatiuswerk/Diaspora-Kinderhilfe, Paderborn, Germany, 2002
Book with stories and songs about giving; also available as CD or cassette -
• Nikolaus Feiern: Ideen für Familie, Kindergarten und Grundschule
Lahn-Verlag, Germany, 2006
Colorful book with activity ideas as well as stories, poems and songs -
• Sankt Nikolaus
Verlag Josef Müller, 1957 (original copyright 1933)
Small picture book by this well-known artist has been brought out in numerous editions, the charming illustrations have been used on holy cards and tins; also in Suetterlinschrift -
• Lasst uns Froh und Munter Sein
Buchverlage GmbH, 2021
Berlin, Germany
Nicely illustrated board book with the popular song, "Lasst uns Froh und Munter Sein." Traditional text and melody. -
• St. Nikolaus: Reime, Lieder und Geschichten
St. Benno Verlag, Germany, 2006
Poems, songs, & stories with with colorful illustrations -
• Vom Nikolaus: den Kindern erzählt
Verlag Butzon & Bercker, Germany, 2004
Stories, songs, activities with attractive illustrations -
• St. Nikolaus: Geschichten, Lieder und Legenden
St. Benno Verlag, Germany, 2009
Nicely illustrated stories, songs and legends -
• Mein erstes Buch vom Nikolaus
Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 1999
Board book story -
• Nikolaus und das Kornwunder
Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Germany, 2006
Simple story of Saint Nicholas and the famine in Myra -
• Nikolaus und die drei Geschenke
Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Germany, 2008
Simple story of Saint Nicholas and the three gifts, making the transition from the dowry gifts to children's treats -
Der Heilige Nikolaus
Der Katholische Familienverband Tirol, Vienna, Austria, 2005
Nikolaus stories, songs, poems, and recipes -
Mein erstes Buch vom Nikolaus
Verlag Herder Freiburg, Germany, 2003
Board book with the stories of St Nicholas -
Das Geheimnis des Nikolaus
Lahn, Limburg, Germany, 1999
Gifts given in secret -
Wir Feiern Nikolaus
Verlag Ernst Kaufmann, Germany, 1996
Delightful illustrations -
Mein kleines Buch vom Nikolaus
Echter Verlag Würzburg, Germany, 2002
Small book with simple stories -
Mein erstes Buch vom Nikolaus
Verlag Herder Freiburg, Germany, 2005
Board book with three stories and a song -
St. Nikolaus: Die Geschichte von St. Nikolaus mit Bildern und Liedern
Christophorus-Verlag Herder, Freiburg, 1978
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Nikolaus, komm zu uns . . .
Schnider's Offense Gesellschaft, Graz, Austria, 2007
Blends traditional stories with contemporary customs and needs showing how Nicholas would respond, lovely photographic illustrations -
Der Heilige Nikolaus: Geschichten & Legenden
St. Benno Verlag, Germany, 2004
Nicely illustrated introduction to Nikolaus with several legends -
Sternschnupopen vom Nikolaus
Mellinger Verlag GmbH, 1999; 2006 printing
Stuttgart, Germany
20 stories from Nikolaus for Advent. Nikolaus wants children to focus on stories that will distract them a bit from earthly gifts, from December 5 to December 24.Purchase from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.ca
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Brot für Myra: Die Legende vom heiligen Nikolaus
Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart/Wien, 2004
Nikolaus stories -
Nikolaus von Myra
Patmos, Düsseldorf, Germany, 2001
Nicely illustrated stories of St Nicholas of Myra -
Nikolaus und Santa Claus
Verlagsgesellschaft, Vienna, Austria, 1998
Sankt Nikolaus and Santa Claus cooperate to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve -
Sankt Nikolaus Kommt
Verlag Friedrich Oetinger, Hamburg, Germany, 1964
Sweet pictures of Nicholas with many angel helpers -
Der herrlichste 5. Dezember
Verlag Friedrich Oetinger, Hamburg, Germany, 1971
Sankt Nikolaus has an adventure in civilian clothes -
Die Geschichte vom Heiligen Nikolaus
Coppenrath Verlag, Germany, 2003
Nicholas stories, illustrations with gold accents -
Sankt Nikolaus in Not und andere Erzählungen
Insel Verlag, 1982
Baden-Baden, Germany
Original Felix Timmermans woodcuts -
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Sankt Nikolaus in Not
Erste Auflage, 1987 (1926)
Currently available edition of this classic with text and Else Wenz-Viëtor illustrations both copyright 1926; other editions available, including Insel-Bücherei Nr. 420, which has Timmermans' own drawings -
Sankt Nikolaus in Not
Speer Verlag, Zürich, Switzerland, 1997
Beautifully illustrated version -
Sünnerklaus in Not
(De Nood van Sinter-Klaus)
jmb-Verlag, 2022
März, Germany
A new German translation of the classic Felix Timmermans story with original woodcut illustrations -
• Die Geschichte von Sankt Nikolaus
Verlag Herder, Freiburg im Breisgau, 2009
Board book version, telling the story of St. Nicholas, especially the dowry and famine accounts, full color illustrations -
Lieber, guter Nikolaus
Verlag Butzon & Bercker, Germany, 2005
Background, stories, information, songs and activities -
Sankt Nikolaus Begegnen: Ein Werkbuch
Rex Verlag, Switzerland, 1994
Small book with stories and rhymes -
• Der heilige Nikolaus
Verlag Carl Ueberreuter, Wein, Austria, 2004
Small book with stories and rhymes -
Sankt Nikolaus und sein Knecht Ruprecht
Druck u. Verlag, Freiburg, Germany, undated
Nicely illustrated anthology of stories, poems and songs -
• Sprach der Nikolaus zum Weihnachtsmann
Kösel, 2014
Nicholas and Santa Claus have a dialogue about how they differ, given in a song by popular musician and song writer, Rolf Zuckowski. -
Guten Tag, ich bin der Nikolaus
Coppenrath Verlag, Munster, Germany, 2002
Songs for winter, Nicholas, Christmas; book with CD -
Mein Buch vom Heiligen Nikolaus
Coppenrath Verlag, Munster, Germany, 2004
Story of Nikolaus with textured touch panels -
Lasst uns froh und munter sein: Der gütige Mensch Nikolaus
St Benno-Verlag BmbH, 2005
Leipzig, Germany
Nicely produced booklet with the song and stories and legends of St Nicholas, including an icon to cut-out and stand up
Basic Books about St. Nicholas
Picture Books for Younger Children (and all ages)
Picture Books for Older Children
Books for Older Children
Saints Books for Adults
Saints Books for Children
Activity Books and Other Resources
Christmas Books with St. Nicholas
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