A1 · Neutral Spanish
El sombrero
A magic hat, a market, and a first story you can actually finish.
Graded readers · Beginner to advanced · Since 2018
Spanish, but as a tiny vacation.
Short stories that beginners actually finish. In neutral Spanish or the Spanish of Buenos Aires. Written by a native teacher.
- 5,000+ copies sold on Amazon
- Native teacher from Buenos Aires
- Used as required reading at university
After the A1 Starter Pack, you'll be able to…
- Read a whole story in Spanish without stopping every line
- Understand the 300 words beginners need most, in context
- Answer simple questions about people, places and plans
- Finish a book in Spanish, maybe for the first time
This is for you if…
- You've started Spanish many times and never finished a book
- Apps taught you words, but you still can't follow a story
- You want something to read in bed, not another streak to keep
- You're a teacher looking for readers your students will actually finish
A1 · Complete beginners
The A1 Starter Pack
El sombrero, a short adventure for complete beginners, plus everything you need to learn from it: vocabulary lists for every chapter, comprehension questions with answers, and a speaking prompt per chapter.
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Two ways to read Spanish
Neutral Spanish
Spanish that works everywhere. Start here if you're not sure.
Argentine Spanish
Vos, che and the Spanish of Buenos Aires.
B1 · Argentine Spanish
El doble de Messi
Someone looks exactly like Messi, and in Buenos Aires that is a problem.
B2 · Argentine Spanish
Un café en Buenos Aires
A café, a stolen table, and a love story with too many complications.
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Finish the story, then practise speaking with the people in it. Join the list to try it first.
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I'm Estefanía, a Spanish teacher and translator from Buenos Aires. I've been writing graded readers since 2018 because my students kept giving up on books that bored them.
More about me →Questions
What level am I?
Read the free sample. If you follow most of it, the A1 pack is right for you.
Neutral or Argentine Spanish?
Start with neutral. Switch to the Argentine series when you want to sound like Buenos Aires.
Can I use these in class?
Yes. Email me about a classroom licence.
Where else can I buy?
All books are on Amazon as ebook and paperback.