children's book
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children's book
A book that is written and illustrated specifically for children in terms of content, language, and design. The range extends from picture books for toddlers to novels for older children.
Zum Geburtstag hat sie ein wunderschönes Kinderbuch mit vielen Bildern bekommen.
For her birthday, she received a beautiful children's book with lots of pictures.
The word is a compound made up of 'die Kinder' (the plural of 'das Kind' — child) and 'das Buch' (book). So it is quite literally a book for children.
Im Regal stehen viele alte Kinderbücher aus meiner eigenen Kindheit.
There are many old children's books from my own childhood on the shelf.
A very typical verb in connection with 'Kinderbuch' (children's book) is 'vorlesen' (to read aloud). Adults often read to children from a children's book, especially before bedtime.
Jeden Abend liest die Mutter ihrem Sohn eine Geschichte aus einem Kinderbuch vor.
Every evening, the mother reads her son a story from a children's book.
The word component 'Kinder-' (children's) is used in many German words to describe something intended for children. Other examples are 'der Kindergarten' (kindergarten), 'das Kinderzimmer' (children's room), or 'die Kinderkleidung' (children's clothing).
Im Kinderzimmer gibt es nicht nur Spielzeug, sondern auch viele Kinderbücher.
In the children's room, there are not only toys but also many children's books.
schoolbook
'das Kinderbuch' and 'das Schulbuch' are both books that are often used by children. But they have different purposes. A Kinderbuch is written for children and is usually meant to entertain, tell a story, or motivate them to read. A Schulbuch is made for lessons and contains learning material for a subject. Learners may confuse the words because both can occur in school or in contexts involving children. If it is about reading for fun or a story, 'Kinderbuch' fits. If it is about lessons and exercises, 'Schulbuch' fits.
Moritz liest seiner kleinen Schwester abends ein Kinderbuch vor.
Moritz reads a children's book to his little sister in the evening.
Herr Weber kaufte kein Kinderbuch, sondern ein Schulbuch für den Deutschunterricht.
Mr. Weber did not buy a children's book, but a schoolbook for German class.