Portuguese Graded Readers

Read Portuguese with a dictionary beside the text and vocabulary exercises.

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A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias in Portuguese at level B2 with dictionary

B2 Portuguese Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(7)

The clock is ticking. Your fortune, your freedom, and a beautiful princess hang in the balance as you race across continents. Absorb B2 Portuguese vocabulary and grammar naturally, building fluency as you race alongside Fogg. A built-in margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias in Portuguese at level B1 with dictionary

B1 Portuguese Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(4)

The clock is ticking. Your fortune, and freedom, depend on a daring dash across continents, but a detective is hot on your heels. Absorb B1 Portuguese naturally as you race with Fogg, building vocabulary that sticks without breaking your reading flow thanks to integrated definitions....

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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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A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias in Portuguese at level A1 with dictionary

A1 Portuguese Glossary: English

by Jules Verne 5.0(5)

What if your impossible wager meant racing across continents with a detective on your tail, and only 80 days to win? You'll absorb essential Portuguese vocabulary and grammar naturally, building confidence with every page of this thrilling adventure. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, so you never break your reading flow....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes in Portuguese at level B2 with dictionary

B2 Portuguese Glossary: English

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(3)

A stolen jewel, a baffling murder, a whisper of scandal in Victorian London. Can you unravel the clues before Holmes does? Master complex Portuguese structures and build your B2 vocabulary effortlessly, all while lost in a gripping mystery....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes in Portuguese at level B1 with dictionary

B1 Portuguese Glossary: English

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(6)

A baffling mystery unfolds in foggy Victorian London, a case only Sherlock Holmes can crack. Absorb hundreds of real-world Portuguese words and phrases effortlessly, building B1 vocabulary that sticks as you follow every twist....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes in Portuguese at level A2 with dictionary

A2 Portuguese Glossary: English

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(6)

A stolen jewel, a baffling clue, and a whisper of scandal in Victorian London – can you crack the case before Sherlock Holmes does? Unlock Portuguese naturally, absorbing hundreds of real-world words and building essential A2 grammar as you dive into each thrilling mystery....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes in Portuguese at level A1 with dictionary

A1 Portuguese Glossary: English

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(5)

The game is afoot! Can you unravel the clues alongside Sherlock Holmes in foggy Victorian London? Absorb essential Portuguese vocabulary and grammar effortlessly as you follow his brilliant deductions. Helpful footnotes ensure you never miss a single twist....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes po portugalsku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 Portuguese Glossary: Polish

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(19)

Wiktoriański Londyn skrywa mroczne sekrety. Czy zdołasz rozwikłać je u boku Sherlocka Holmesa? Zanurz się w intrygującą fabułę i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj portugalski, budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci czytać bez przerw....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes po portugalsku na poziomie A2 ze słownikiem

A2 Portuguese Glossary: Polish

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(17)

Wiktoriański Londyn drży w posadach, a tylko genialny Sherlock Holmes może rozwikłać mroczne zagadki. Pochłaniaj portugalski naturalnie, śledząc jego dedukcje i budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz pasjonującej lektury....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes po portugalsku na poziomie A1 ze słownikiem

A1 Portuguese Glossary: Polish

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(9)

Zaginiony klejnot, mroczna intryga i genialny detektyw, który widzi więcej niż inni – wiktoriański Londyn czeka. Pochłaniaj portugalski naturalnie, rozwiązując zagadki i bez wysiłku budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie oznacza płynną naukę bez przerywania czytania....

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Anna dos Cabelos Ruivos po portugalsku na poziomie A1 ze słownikiem

A1 Portuguese Glossary: Polish

by Lucy Maud Montgomery 5.0(7)

Co się stanie, gdy rudowłosa sierota z bujną wyobraźnią trafi do domu, który oczekiwał chłopca? Poznaj portugalski naturalnie, śledząc wzruszającą historię, która sprawi, że zapomnisz, że się uczysz. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli ci płynnie czytać....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes po portugalsku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 Portuguese Glossary: Polish

by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.9(16)

Wiktoriański Londyn drży w posadach, gdy zuchwałe kradzieże i mroczne intrygi zagrażają niewinnym. Zanurz się w klasyce kryminału i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj portugalski, budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zostaje w pamięci. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci śledzić akcję bez przerywania lektury....

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Learn Portuguese Through Extensive Reading

Extensive reading is one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary and improve fluency. Our Portuguese graded readers apply the comprehensible input principle: you read stories written just above your current CEFR level, picking up new words naturally from context. Every page features a glossary beside the text so you never break your reading flow to look up a word. After each chapter, comprehension and vocabulary exercises reinforce what you've read, and QR codes link directly to online flashcards and matching games for spaced repetition practice. From A1 beginner to C2 proficiency, every Portuguese book is available as an ebook or paperback — choose the format that fits your learning style.

About Portuguese

Where Portuguese is spoken

Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and several other countries. Brazilian and European Portuguese differ in vocabulary, pronunciation, and some grammar; learners usually choose one variety to focus on.

How many people speak it

Portuguese has roughly 250 million native speakers—most in Brazil—and about 260–280 million users worldwide including Portugal and Lusophone Africa.

Grammar and structure

Portuguese has two genders and a similar Romance inflection system to Spanish, with distinctive nasal vowels and personal infinitives (unique among major Romance languages). Verb paradigms and subjunctive use are central; European and Brazilian norms differ in pronoun placement and second-person forms.

Best-rated Portuguese graded readers

Ranked by average customer rating and number of reviews on our site. Every title below is a Pentecost graded reader: a simplified story at CEFR level with learning supports built in.

  1. 1. Przygody Sherlocka Holmesa (5.0 ★, 19)

    Browse also: Portuguese A1 (Beginner) · Portuguese A2 (Elementary) · Portuguese B1 (Intermediate) · Portuguese B2 (Upper Intermediate)

    Wiktoriański Londyn skrywa mroczne sekrety. Czy zdołasz rozwikłać je u boku Sherlocka Holmesa? Zanurz się w intrygującą fabułę i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj portugalski, budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci czytać bez przerw.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  2. 2. Przygody Sherlocka Holmesa (5.0 ★, 17)

    Wiktoriański Londyn drży w posadach, a tylko genialny Sherlock Holmes może rozwikłać mroczne zagadki. Pochłaniaj portugalski naturalnie, śledząc jego dedukcje i budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz pasjonującej lektury.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  3. 3. Przygody Sherlocka Holmesa (5.0 ★, 9)

    Zaginiony klejnot, mroczna intryga i genialny detektyw, który widzi więcej niż inni – wiktoriański Londyn czeka. Pochłaniaj portugalski naturalnie, rozwiązując zagadki i bez wysiłku budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie oznacza płynną naukę bez przerywania czytania.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  4. 4. Around the World in 80 Days (5.0 ★, 7)

    The clock is ticking. Your fortune, your freedom, and a beautiful princess hang in the balance as you race across continents. Absorb B2 Portuguese vocabulary and grammar naturally, building fluency as you race alongside Fogg. A built-in margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  5. 5. Ania z Zielonego Wzgórza (5.0 ★, 7)

    Co się stanie, gdy rudowłosa sierota z bujną wyobraźnią trafi do domu, który oczekiwał chłopca? Poznaj portugalski naturalnie, śledząc wzruszającą historię, która sprawi, że zapomnisz, że się uczysz. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli ci płynnie czytać.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  6. 6. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (5.0 ★, 6)

    A baffling mystery unfolds in foggy Victorian London, a case only Sherlock Holmes can crack. Absorb hundreds of real-world Portuguese words and phrases effortlessly, building B1 vocabulary that sticks as you follow every twist.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  7. 7. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (5.0 ★, 6)

    A stolen jewel, a baffling clue, and a whisper of scandal in Victorian London – can you crack the case before Sherlock Holmes does? Unlock Portuguese naturally, absorbing hundreds of real-world words and building essential A2 grammar as you dive into each thrilling mystery.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  8. 8. Around the World in 80 Days (5.0 ★, 5)

    What if your impossible wager meant racing across continents with a detective on your tail, and only 80 days to win? You'll absorb essential Portuguese vocabulary and grammar naturally, building confidence with every page of this thrilling adventure. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, so you never break your reading flow.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  9. 9. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (5.0 ★, 5)

    The game is afoot! Can you unravel the clues alongside Sherlock Holmes in foggy Victorian London? Absorb essential Portuguese vocabulary and grammar effortlessly as you follow his brilliant deductions. Helpful footnotes ensure you never miss a single twist.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  10. 10. Around the World in 80 Days (5.0 ★, 4)

    The clock is ticking. Your fortune, and freedom, depend on a daring dash across continents, but a detective is hot on your heels. Absorb B1 Portuguese naturally as you race with Fogg, building vocabulary that sticks without breaking your reading flow thanks to integrated definitions.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  11. 11. Around the World in 80 Days (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.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

  12. 12. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (5.0 ★, 3)

    A stolen jewel, a baffling murder, a whisper of scandal in Victorian London. Can you unravel the clues before Holmes does? Master complex Portuguese structures and build your B2 vocabulary effortlessly, all while lost in a gripping mystery.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

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 (13 books): E-Book: 13 · Paperback: 13 · Super audiobook: 7.

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 Portuguese graded readers consistently receive outstanding reviews — 108 people have rated them 4.99 out of 5 on average. Readers highlight the dictionary beside the text, end-of-chapter exercises, and online vocabulary games as features that set our books apart from any other graded reader series.

Our Portuguese graded readers collection includes titles such as A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias, As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes and Anna dos Cabelos Ruivos. 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.

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Start by identifying your CEFR level (A1–C2). You can take our free online placement test to determine your reading level in Portuguese. Then use the filters on this page to browse books at your exact level. Each of our books is calibrated so that you understand about 95% of the vocabulary, which research shows is the sweet spot for natural language acquisition. If you are unsure, start one level below your estimate — you will build confidence and move up quickly.
The most effective way to learn to read in Portuguese is simply by reading — a lot, and at the right level. Linguist Stephen Krashen's research on extensive reading shows that reading for pleasure at a comprehensible level is the single most powerful method for language acquisition. Graded readers like ours are designed for exactly this: they offer engaging stories calibrated to your level, with built-in glossaries so you never need to stop and look up words. The more you read, the more vocabulary and grammar you absorb naturally.
The quickest way is our free CEFR placement test, which estimates your reading level in just a few minutes. For an official certification, consider internationally recognized exams such as CAPLE, Celpe-Bras. These tests assess reading, writing, listening, and speaking and map to CEFR levels (A1–C2) that correspond directly to our book levels, so you will always know which books suit you.
Graded readers work because they apply the principles behind the Pentecost Method. The 95% Rule ensures you encounter roughly 5 new words per 100 — the optimal rate for acquisition according to Hu & Nation's research. The Retention Loop uses strategic vocabulary recycling and end-of-chapter exercises to beat the forgetting curve. And Motivation First means you read compelling stories instead of textbook drills, which keeps your brain's Affective Filter low and makes learning effortless.
Yes — many of our titles come with a karaoke-style audiobook. A narrator reads the book in the Pentecost app or in your browser while each word lights up as it is spoken, so you train listening and reading at the same time and never lose your place. You can add the audiobook to any e-book that has a recording; use the Format filter on this page to see the titles with audio.