LESS MEMORISING. MORE DISCOVERING.
Everyday moments. Unexpected adventures. Build your reading confidence with 17 illustrated Spanish stories, from A1 beginnings towards B1.
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MEET YOUR NEXT READ
You know more than you think.
Let a story help you see it.
Learn Spanish Through Stories brings useful words to life through conversations, decisions and unexpected turns. Meet them again in new situations, with vocabulary support close at hand.
Written by Liam Rowan for English-speaking learners, the collection moves from accessible A1 stories towards A2–B1 challenges. Read at your own pace, one chapter at a time.
Take a look insideUseful vocabulary returns in different situations, giving you another chance to recognise it as the story unfolds.
Preview Spanish–English vocabulary before each chapter, then spot the words in bold as you read.
Suggested levels and main verb tenses help you choose a starting point and find your next reading challenge.
17 Graded Short Stories Using the 80/20 Vocabulary Principle for Beginner to Intermediate Learners (A1–B1)
17 STORIES. PLENTY OF UNEXPECTED TURNS.
From a difficult dinner decision to an ancient map, there’s always a reason to turn the page.
A1 · EVERYDAY COMEDY
Two hungry people. One very long menu. And a film that won’t wait.
Read the opening chapter
A1–A2 · SPORT & FRIENDSHIP
A nervous beginner, an office tournament and a reason to keep playing.
One of 17 stories in the book
A2–B1 · ADVENTURE
An old map leads Clara and Mario towards a discovery worth the journey.
One of 17 stories in the bookLevels are practical reading guides, rather than formal assessments.
A SIMPLE READING RITUAL
The 80/20 principle puts useful, frequently encountered vocabulary at the heart of your reading. No magic shortcuts. Just more chances to meet Spanish in context.
Explore the reading guideTake a quick look at the chapter vocabulary. You don’t need to memorise it.
Read for the main idea. Who’s involved? What do they want? What happens next?
Read again. Recognise words, expressions and details you missed the first time.
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT WONDER
The stories begin at A1 and progress towards A2–B1 challenges. If you have some basic Spanish and want supported reading practice, try the opening sample to see how it feels. Suggested levels are guides, not formal assessments.
The stories are in Spanish. Chapter vocabulary lists provide Spanish–English meanings to help with trickier words. It is not a parallel-text translation of every sentence.
It is a practical focus on useful, frequently encountered words and repeated exposure in context. It is not a promise of fluency or a measured claim that a fixed set of words covers a particular percentage of Spanish.
Of course. Read the opening chapter of La Decisión del Menú, including its vocabulary support and illustration.
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ONE STORY AT A TIME
Open the book. Meet the words. Enjoy the story.
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