Great resource for beginners, July 6, 2004

Even the advanced student can get something out of this book, and it's simply ideal for beginning students. Grammar is not overbearing and the illistrations are effective.

True, the book doesn't look like the dumbed-down, Anime-riddled text you'd expect to find in a kid's hand today, but it's precisely that which makes me prefer to see a kid start with this book.

Excellent for self-study, October 4, 2003

Agree with all of the positive reviews. I studied German in school 20 years ago, but had forgotten most all of it. This book got me back on track in no time. Gets you reading sentences and paragraphs from page one.

Good but a bit outdated, July 28, 2003
Reviewer: A reader
This book has excellent illustrations, and act as a complement to existing materials. However, I found some of the vocabularies to be outdated, such as Fraeulein, which is hardly used. Nonetheless, the book is simple and easy to follow. May be a little too easy for someone who is at the intermediate level.

Good but a bit outdated, July 28, 2003
Reviewer: A reader
This book has excellent illustrations, and act as a complement to existing materials. However, I found some of the vocabularies to be outdated, such as Fraeulein, which is hardly used. Nonetheless, the book is simple and easy to follow. May be a little too easy for someone who is at the intermediate level.

One of the best I've seen!, April 17, 2002

What all the other 5-star reviewers say is true! I am an American who learned German as a second language starting in college, and continuing into time spent studying and working abroad. Back at home now, I am ever interested in, and conscious of, the need to keep up my language skills, and am always scanning German language books and aids. Although this book is meant for a beginner, I couldn't pass it up. It is chock full of approximately 1950's era, quaint illustrations and drawings (all much more helpful, somehow, than modern books' attempt to be "hip"). The illustrations all tie in closely with the readings, and make it easy to stay interested. There is such a variety of different excercises, amusing stories, interesting facts, maps, etc., that it is a pleasure to pick up the book each time. Take it from someone who has been comparing German language learning aids for years - this one is hard to beat!

Wonderful!, March 5, 2001
Reviewer: A reader
I am studying German independently armed with only this book (and a good dictionary). My friend in Berlin is consistently impressed with my progress and I have only been studying for 6 months. Don't let the old fashioned style dissuade you, the pedagogical approach is effective and accessible to everyone. Highly recommended!