A2 Graded Readers

Choose A2 (Elementary) graded readers with a built-in glossary and exercises.

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Mujercitas in Spanish at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Spanish Glossary: English

by Louisa May Alcott 5.0(15)

Feel the warmth of family, the sting of loss, and the thrill of first love through the eyes of four unforgettable sisters. As you follow their journey, you'll naturally absorb essential Spanish vocabulary and grammar, building comprehension effortlessly. A built-in margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Алиса в Стране чудес in Russian at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Russian Glossary: English

by Lewis Carroll 5.0(4)

Imagine falling into a world where logic bends and queens scream "Off with their heads!" Absorb hundreds of real-world Russian words and phrases effortlessly as you navigate Wonderland's chaos. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Alice au pays des merveilles in French at level A2 with dictionary

A2 French Glossary: English

by Lewis Carroll 5.0(19)

One moment you're bored, the next you're shrinking, growing, and facing a furious queen who screams 'Off with their heads!' Master A2 French vocabulary and grammar naturally, absorbing hundreds of real-world words as you navigate Wonderland's whimsical chaos. Integrated vocabulary support keeps you immersed....

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Alicia en el país de las maravillas in Spanish at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Spanish Glossary: English

by Lewis Carroll 5.0(9)

What if your Spanish journey began with a frantic White Rabbit and a tea party that never ends? Master A2 Spanish naturally, absorbing essential grammar and vocabulary as you get lost in Alice's bizarre adventure. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Alice im Wunderland in German at level A2 with dictionary

A2 German Glossary: English

by Lewis Carroll 5.0(18)

Tumble down the rabbit hole into a world where logic is optional and a grinning cat holds all the secrets. Absorb hundreds of real-world German words and phrases effortlessly, building A2 vocabulary that truly sticks. A margin dictionary ensures you never break your reading flow....

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Umhverfis jörðina á 80 dögum in Icelandic at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Icelandic Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(10)

The clock is ticking. Your fortune, your reputation, and a detective's relentless pursuit hang in the balance as you race around the world. Absorb hundreds of real-world Icelandic words and phrases effortlessly, building vocabulary that sticks as you get lost in this classic adventure....

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八十日間世界一周 in Japanese at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Japanese Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(10)

A fortune wagered, a world to conquer in eighty days, and a relentless detective on your trail. Can you make it? You'll effortlessly absorb essential A2 Japanese vocabulary and grammar, building fluency through an unforgettable adventure. Margin notes ensure you never break your reading flow....

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De reis om de wereld in tachtig dagen in Dutch at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Dutch Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(10)

The clock is ticking, a fortune is on the line, and a detective is hot on your heels across three continents. Master A2 Dutch vocabulary and grammar, absorbing the language naturally while lost in this thrilling adventure. A built-in glossary ensures you never miss a word....

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Jorden rundt i 80 dage in Danish at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Danish Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(10)

The clock is ticking. Can you race across continents, outwit a detective, and win an impossible wager in just 80 days? You'll absorb hundreds of real-world Danish words and phrases naturally, building vocabulary that sticks effortlessly. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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環遊世界八十天 in Chinese at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Chinese Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(10)

Imagine betting your entire fortune on a race against time, with a detective hot on your heels. Can you outrun the law and circle the globe in just 80 days? Immerse yourself in this classic adventure and effortlessly absorb A2 Chinese vocabulary and grammar, building fluency with every page. Integrated glossaries mean you'll never lose your place searching for words....

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Jorden runt på 80 dagar in Swedish at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Swedish Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(2)

The clock is ticking, a fortune is on the line, and a detective is hot on your heels across continents. Absorb essential A2 Swedish vocabulary and grammar effortlessly as you follow Phileas Fogg's incredible race against time. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Вокруг света за 80 дней in Russian at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Russian Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(1)

The clock is ticking. A fortune hangs in the balance as you race across continents, pursued by a relentless detective. Absorb hundreds of real-world Russian words and phrases naturally, building A2 vocabulary that truly sticks. Contextual glossaries on every page keep you immersed in the story, not a dictionary....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen in German at level A2 with dictionary

A2 German Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(19)

A daring wager, a ticking clock, and a detective hot on your heels across three continents – can you make it back in time? You'll absorb German naturally, building vocabulary that sticks effortlessly, all while lost in a gripping, real story. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow, keeping you immersed....

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La vuelta al mundo en 80 días in Spanish at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Spanish Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(7)

A fortune hangs in the balance, a relentless detective is on your trail, and the world rushes by. Can you circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days? Absorb essential Spanish vocabulary and grammar naturally, building confidence with every page. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Jorden rundt på 80 dager in Norwegian at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Norwegian Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(10)

A daring wager, a global dash, and a relentless detective hot on your heels – can you circumnavigate the world in just 80 days? Absorb hundreds of real-world Norwegian words and phrases as you follow Fogg's thrilling journey, building vocabulary that sticks....

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A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias in Portuguese at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Portuguese Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(4)

Can a meticulous gentleman truly circle the globe in just eighty days, with a detective convinced he's a thief? Absorb Portuguese naturally as you follow Fogg's thrilling race against time. A margin dictionary means you'll never break your reading flow....

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Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni in Italian at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Italian Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(5)

The clock is ticking. Eighty days to circle the world, a detective on your trail, and a fortune at stake. Absorb essential A2 Italian vocabulary and grammar naturally as you race across continents with Phileas Fogg. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Le Tour du monde en 80 jours in French at level A2 with dictionary

A2 French Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(30)

Your fortune on the line, a world to conquer in 80 days, and a detective convinced you're a thief. Master essential French vocabulary and grammar effortlessly, swept away by this thrilling global adventure. Integrated vocabulary support means you never break your reading flow....

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Orgueil et Préjugés in French at level A2 with dictionary

A2 French Glossary: English

by Jane Austen 5.0(35)

She swore she'd never marry him, but a shocking secret reveals his true heart. Absorb hundreds of A2 French words and phrases effortlessly, building vocabulary that sticks as you get lost in their timeless romance. Contextual definitions on every page keep you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Orgullo y prejuicio in Spanish at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Spanish Glossary: English

by Jane Austen 5.0(4)

She thought him arrogant, he found her impertinent. But what if first impressions hide a deeper truth? Absorb hundreds of real-world Spanish words and phrases effortlessly as you get lost in this timeless romance....

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What Makes a Good A2 Graded Reader?

At A2 (Elementary), learners can understand frequently used expressions and communicate in simple, routine tasks. Our graded readers for this CEFR level use controlled vocabulary and clear sentence structures so you can follow the story comfortably while absorbing new words in context — the core principle of comprehensible input. Each book includes a glossary beside the text with translations, meaning you read without interruptions. Every chapter ends with vocabulary and comprehension exercises, and QR codes take you to online flashcards and matching games built on spaced repetition. A2 graded readers are available across multiple languages, in ebook and paperback formats.

Formats: e-book, paperback and super audiobook

Our graded readers come in several formats. The text, the CEFR level and the glossary are the same in each — only the way you read changes. Pick whatever suits your day: the e-book on your phone on the way to work, paper and pencil at your desk, or the super audiobook when you want to read and listen at the same time.

E-book (EPUB and PDF). You can download both files right after purchase and read on an e-reader, phone, tablet or computer. Difficult words have their translation in a pop-up note: one tap and you are back in the story, no dictionary needed. Each chapter ends with vocabulary exercises, and a link takes you to free online practice with the same words.

Paperback. A classic softcover book, printed to order and sent by post. The glossary sits in the margin, right next to the word it explains, so you never have to flip pages. Chapters end with crosswords and vocabulary exercises, and QR codes take you to online practice on your phone. A good choice if you like writing in your books or want a break from screens.

Formats on this list (50 books): E-Book: 50 · Paperback: 48 · Super audiobook: 11.

The super audiobook: read, listen and check meanings at the same time

A super audiobook is an audiobook in karaoke form. A narrator reads the book aloud while the same text is in front of you, with a marker moving along it word by word. You always know which word you are hearing, so you never lose your place — even when the narrator speaks faster than you read. Your ears tell your eyes how a written word sounds, your eyes tell your ears how to spell what you hear, and both routes reinforce the same words at once.

The real difference shows when you meet a word you don't know. In an ordinary audiobook it is gone in a second; in a super audiobook it stays within reach: glossary words are marked in colour, and pressing and holding one shows its translation in your language. You check the meaning, keep listening and never lose the thread. A slider sets the narrator's speed from 0.5× to 1.5× — slow down at first to catch every syllable, then speed up towards natural speech. The words you meet while reading come back later in short exercises in the app, such as a mini crossword or building a word from its letters.

Reading while listening is well supported by research. In a Canadian programme described by Lightbown and colleagues (2002), children who for three years learned English only this way — reading books while listening to their recordings — understood the language as well as or better than peers taught in regular classes. Waring and Takaki (2003) showed that you need to meet a word at least eight times to have even a 50% chance of recognising it three months later. Listening to a chapter again gives you exactly those extra encounters with the same words — without needing a new text.

At A1 and A2 the super audiobook helps you connect spelling with pronunciation — especially valuable in languages that are not read the way they are written, or that use a different alphabet. At B1 and B2 it carries you along at the pace of real speech, so you get used to fluent listening and stop pausing at every sentence. Advanced readers often don't need a narrator at all — which is why you decide when to switch it on and when to read silently.

The super audiobook plays in the Pentecost app or in your browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. You can add it to an e-book: on the book page, tick “Add the audiobook” in the e-book box; if you already own the e-book, you can buy the recording on its own. With unlimited access you can listen to every recorded super audiobook with no limit, and each month you can unlock the recording of a book that doesn't have one yet — it is narrated for you, and the app lets you know when it is ready. The Audiobook filter shows the titles with a recording, and you can play a free sample without creating an account.

What Our Readers Say

Our readers love these books — and it shows! 501 people have rated our A2 graded readers an average of 4.99 out of 5. With built-in dictionaries, chapter exercises, and interactive online practice, each book is a complete language-learning toolkit that readers keep coming back to.

Our A2 graded readers collection includes titles such as Mujercitas, Алиса в Стране чудес, Alice au pays des merveilles, Alicia en el país de las maravillas, Alice im Wunderland, Umhverfis jörðina á 80 dögum, 八十日間世界一周, De reis om de wereld in tachtig dagen, Jorden rundt i 80 dage, 環遊世界八十天, Jorden runt på 80 dagar, Вокруг света за 80 дней, Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen, La vuelta al mundo en 80 días, Jorden rundt på 80 dager, A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias, Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni, Le Tour du monde en 80 jours, Orgueil et Préjugés, Orgullo y prejuicio, Приключения Шерлока Холмса, Sherlock Holmes äventyr , Le avventure di Sherlock Holmes, As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes, Les Aventures de Sherlock Holmes , Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes , Ana de la Tejas Verdes, Las Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes, Animal Farm, Little Women, The Mysterious Island, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Around the World in Eighty Day, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Le Petit Prince, Pride and Prejudice, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Anne of Green Gables. Every book comes with a dictionary beside the text (in the margin in print, a pop-up in EPUB), chapter exercises, and interactive online games.

★★★★★
"First French ebook that actually felt like my level. The glossary at the end of each chapter is a lifesaver."
★★★★★
"Bought it on a whim and stuck with it. Exercises are straightforward even when I check the glossary a lot."
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"Words from early chapters return later - I notice them instead of meeting them once and forgetting."
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"At A2 I can follow longer stretches without losing the thread. The grading still feels accurate."
★★★★★
"Plain and clear, no clutter. Short exercises after each section - I remember a few phrases now."

Find the Right Level

Not sure which level to choose? Download a free sample from any book to check the difficulty, or take our free reading placement test to find your CEFR level.

Why Graded Readers Work

Research confirms that extensive reading is one of the most effective methods for building vocabulary, improving reading fluency, and developing overall language proficiency. Graded readers make this approach accessible by matching text difficulty to your CEFR level, so you stay in the optimal learning zone. Learn more about the science behind our approach on the Pentecost Method page.

About the writers and translators

Classic writers from this list come first; the Pentecost editors who adapted these readers follow in the next block.

  • Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944) was a French writer and aviator who drew on his own flying adventures. In 1944 his plane vanished over the Mediterranean during a reconnaissance flight, and the wreckage was only found more than half a century later.
  • Arthur Conan Doyle: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. The brilliant detective was modelled on his university teacher, Dr. Joseph Bell, famous for his razor-sharp powers of observation.
  • George Orwell: George Orwell (1903–1950) was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, an English writer who fought in the Spanish Civil War. He coined terms such as "Big Brother" and "Newspeak," and his name gave us the adjective "Orwellian."
  • Jane Austen: Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist whose books were published anonymously in her lifetime, signed only "By a Lady." She completed just six novels, and today her portrait appears on the British £10 note.
  • Jules Verne: Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French writer known as the father of science fiction and one of the most translated authors in the world. In his novels he foresaw submarines and space travel long before they existed.
  • Lewis Carroll: Lewis Carroll (1832–1898) was the pen name of Charles Dodgson, an Oxford mathematician and logician. He invented the story of Alice during a boat trip, to entertain a real little girl named Alice Liddell.
  • Louisa May Alcott: Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was an American writer who grew up among the Transcendentalists — Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were family friends. She served as a nurse during the Civil War and, before her fame, published sensational thrillers under the male pen name A. M. Barnard.
  • Lucy Maud Montgomery: Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian writer from Prince Edward Island who set her novels in the landscapes of her childhood. Thanks to Anne of Green Gables, the island became a place of pilgrimage for readers from around the world.

Translators and editors

Pentecost editors adapt vocabulary and notes so the story stays clear at your level.

  • Angela Borderkeeper: Angela Borderkeeper adapts German-language stories for English readers who are building vocabulary through extensive reading. She balances literal clarity with readable English, especially where German stacks nouns or uses modal particles that do not map neatly. Her side notes focus on collocations learners will meet again in real newspapers and podcasts.
  • Aniela Pogranicznik: Aniela Pogranicznik przygotowuje polskie opracowania tekstów niemieckich w serii dla samouków. Zwraca uwagę na to, by zdania były krótkie tam, gdzie trzeba, ale żeby nie straciły naturalnego szyku — szczególnie w scenach dialogowych. Często wraca do swoich notatek z kursów dla nauczycieli, gdy układa glosariusze i przypisy do trudniejszych zwrotów.
  • Anne Frank: Anne Frank edits English support text for Dutch originals in the series. She is careful with false friends between Dutch and English and flags them early in the glossary. When a joke depends on word order, she looks for an English equivalent that keeps the beat of the scene instead of explaining the punchline away.
  • Catherine Thief: Catherine Thief edits English support layers for Portuguese originals, comparing European and Brazilian variants when the source mixes them. She prefers one clear editorial choice per title rather than hedging in every footnote. She reads aloud to catch phrasing that still sounds like translationese.
  • Christine Guardian: Christine Guardian edits graded-reader adaptations of French fiction for English-speaking adults. She keeps an eye on register—literary French can sound stiff in English if you translate every clause—and prefers footnotes that support the scene rather than pause it. She still reads long-form journalism in French to stay close to how people actually write today.
  • Clara Fieldlove: Clara Fieldlove edits English-language scaffolding around Spanish narratives for the extensive-reading list. She steers clear of over-literal cognates that mislead beginners and prefers short glosses tied to the immediate context. She has a soft spot for dialogue-heavy chapters where rhythm matters as much as vocabulary.
  • Edwina Finbow: Edwina Finbow edits English-facing material for Icelandic fiction in the graded-reader programme. Icelandic inflection and compound formation get one clear gloss at first occurrence, then lighter reminders. She likes crime and family drama where everyday vocabulary does most of the storytelling work.
  • Grace Earthland: Grace Earthland prepares English commentary for Norwegian texts in the graded-reader programme. Norwegian’s compact clauses can read abrupt in English; she smooths the seams while keeping the emotional temperature of the scene. She coordinates closely with whoever writes the chapter exercises so examples match the chapter’s new items.
  • Greta Thunderhill: Greta Thunderhill adapts Swedish fiction for English-speaking learners using the Pentecost graded format. She keeps an eye on compound words that look long but are common in Swedish, and explains them once where they recur. She likes endings where the payoff is emotional rather than lexical—those need the lightest touch in the notes.
  • Inga Clay: Inga Clay prepares English-facing materials for Danish fiction in the graded-reader line. Danish often drops subjects; she makes sure the English scaffolding still feels natural while the original stays visible on the facing page or in the margin notes. She enjoys working on small-town settings where everyday vocabulary carries most of the plot.
  • Katarzyna Złodziej: Katarzyna Złodziej przygotowuje polskie teksty towarzyszące portugalskojęzycznej beletrystyce w serii na różne poziomy CEFR. Bacznie rozróżnia wariant europejski i brazylijski, gdy w oryginale ma to znaczenie. W pracy redakcyjnej woli jedną jasną decyzję niż pięć kompromisów, które rozmywają głos narratora.
  • Klara Polanowicz: Klara Polanowicz tłumaczy i upraszcza hiszpańskojęzyczne narracje dla polskich czytelników w serii lektur gradowanych. Często pracuje nad rejestrem: hiszpański z Ameryki Łacińskiej i z Półwyspu wymaga innych decyzji po polsku. W przypisach stawia na krótkość i kontekst, żeby słownik nie zasłaniał fabuły.
  • Krystyna Strażnik: Krystyna Strażnik od lat zajmuje się przekładem i redakcją tekstów literackich z francuskiego na polski dla dorosłych czytelników. W pracy nad wersjami uproszczonymi pilnuje, by poziom słownictwa zgadzał się z etykietą CEFR, a jednocześnie nie gubił się humor ani rytm dialogów. Prywatnie dużo czyta współczesną prozę francuskojęzyczną i chętnie poleca tytuły, które dobrze brzmią także po polsku.
  • Małgorzata Strzecharz: Małgorzata Strzecharz redaguje polskie wersje uproszczonych lektur do nauki angielskiego — od poziomów początkowych po średniozaawansowane. Łączy doświadczenie szkolne z pracą przy materiałach do czytania ekstensywnego: ważne jest dla niej, żeby bohaterowie nie brzmieli jak sztucznie uproszczone manekiny. Po godzinach i tak sięga po anglojęzyczne kryminały, bo lubi sprawdzać, jak brzmi żywy, współczesny idiom.
  • Margarete Reetdachdeckerin: Margarete Reetdachdeckerin verantwortet die deutsche Bearbeitung begleitender Texte zu englischsprachigen Lektüren der gestuften Reihe. Sie erklärt Phrasal verbs und idiomatische Kurzformen so, dass sie im Kapitel wiedererkennbar werden, ohne dass jede Seite zur Grammatiktafel wird. Sie liest laut, wenn ein Dialog noch nach Übungsbuch klingt.
  • Mary Guide: Mary Guide edits English-facing material for Japanese originals in the series. She explains honorifics and sentence-final particles in plain English without turning every line into a lecture. She still listens to casual Japanese podcasts to keep colloquial markers feeling current in the notes.
  • Pauline Bird: Pauline Bird adapts Chinese-language fiction for English readers in the graded-reader line. She helps decide when to gloss a measure word, a place name, or a four-character idiom, and when context can carry the load. She likes contemporary urban settings because they recycle high-frequency vocabulary in natural ways.
  • Rita Mounts: Rita Mounts works on English notes and simplified renderings for Italian fiction in the graded series. She watches out for regional markers—north versus south—that English readers might miss without a light gloss. Her goal is that someone on a commute can follow the plot without stopping every line.
  • Sophie Stay-Maggot: Sophie Stay-Maggot works on English notes for Russian fiction in the graded series. She balances literary archaism with the labelled CEFR level, sometimes marking a form as “recognition only” so readers are not asked to produce it too early. She pays extra attention to names, patronymics, and diminutives that carry social information.

Every book is available as an e-book (EPUB and PDF) and as a paperback. Many titles also come as an audiobook: a narrator reads in the app while each word lights up, karaoke-style.