Vol. VIII · Est. 2018 · Native teacher, real stories

Spanish,
but as a
tiny vacation.

Graded short stories from across the Spanish-speaking world — written by a native teacher, edited by humans, set somewhere you've probably never been. Pick your level. Open the book. Go somewhere.

8
years writing
4
books in print
22
countries planned
A1→B2
CEFR levels
El sombrero
La chica del bar
Un café en Buenos Aires
CORREO
AÉREO
📖
VIA
LECTURA
22 countriesA1 → B2Comprehensible InputStories with soulWritten by a humanBooks for grown-ups learning SpanishEstefanía Quevedo22 countriesA1 → B2Comprehensible InputStories with soulWritten by a humanBooks for grown-ups learning SpanishEstefanía Quevedo22 countriesA1 → B2Comprehensible InputStories with soulWritten by a humanBooks for grown-ups learning SpanishEstefanía Quevedo22 countriesA1 → B2Comprehensible InputStories with soulWritten by a humanBooks for grown-ups learning SpanishEstefanía Quevedo
The short version of our manifesto
YES to stories.
NO to bullfighter clichés.

Spanish is spoken by over 400 million people across 22 countries. Most graded readers act like it's only spoken in one of them.

Every book here is set somewhere specific — Cartagena, Valparaíso, Oaxaca, Quito — with characters who actually sound like they live there. You'll meet voseo. You'll meet Caribbean rhythm. You'll meet a Madrid dinner party. You won't meet a single flamenco dancer (unless one is genuinely necessary to the plot).

Read the full manifesto →
STORIES SET IN →
EspañaArgentina+ more destinations coming
From real readers · Real countries · Real living rooms

What people are saying.

“
I've taken Spanish classes for two years and never actually finished a book. I finished one of Estefanía's in four days and started the next one the same night.
Marcus T.
Berlin, Germany
Level A2
“
Estefanía writes like she actually likes Spanish — which sounds obvious but isn't. Most graded readers feel like punishment. These feel like a small vacation.
Priya N.
Toronto, Canada
Level B1
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Mi profesora me recomendó este libros y ahora leo en español todos los días. ¡Por fin entiendo lo que es 'leer por placer' en otro idioma!
Anneliese W.
Vienna, Austria
Level B1
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