Read Spanish at Beginner level, with a dictionary beside the text and exercises.
Spanish
Glossary: English
Imagine tumbling down a rabbit hole into a world where logic bends and cats grin. Absorb hundreds of real-world Spanish words and phrases effortlessly as you follow Alice's journey. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....
Spanish
Glossary: English
Her heart burned with prejudice, his with pride. Can love ever bloom between two such stubborn souls? Absorb hundreds of real-world Spanish words and phrases, effortlessly building vocabulary as their timeless story unfolds. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....
Spanish
Glossary: English
Step into a bustling home where four sisters navigate love, loss, and ambition during a time of war. Absorb Spanish naturally as you follow their unforgettable journey, building vocabulary that sticks effortlessly. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....
Spanish
Glossary: English
What happens when a spirited orphan, dreaming of beauty, accidentally dyes her hair green? Absorb essential Spanish vocabulary and grammar naturally, lost in Anne's unforgettable world. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....
Spanish
Glossary: English
The gaslight flickers in Baker Street, a baffling clue lies before you. Can you unravel the mystery before Holmes does? Master beginner Spanish vocabulary and grammar, absorbing it naturally as you chase clues with the world's greatest detective....
Spanish
Glossary: English
A daring wager, a global chase, and a detective convinced you're a thief – can you outrun them all? Absorb hundreds of real-world Spanish words and phrases effortlessly as you get lost in this thrilling adventure. Carefully adapted for beginners, every page builds your confidence....
Spanish
Glossary: Polish
Jej cięty język kontra jego arogancja – czy to może skończyć się miłością, czy tylko wzajemną pogardą? Poznaj hiszpański naturalnie, śledząc losy Elizabeth i Darcy'ego, i bez wysiłku buduj słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....
Spanish
Glossary: Polish
Jak cztery siostry odnajdą swoje miejsce w świecie, gdy wojna i bieda wystawiają ich na próbę? Zanurz się w ich historii i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj hiszpański, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze....
Spanish
Glossary: Polish
Co się stanie, gdy zamiast chłopca, na Zielone Wzgórze trafi rudowłosa dziewczynka z bujną wyobraźnią? Zanurz się w jej świecie i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj hiszpański, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze. Ucz się hiszpańskiego A1, śledząc losy Ani, bez nudnych ćwiczeń i z pasją....
Spanish
Glossary: Polish
Znikają bezcenne klejnoty, a cienie wiktoriańskiego Londynu skrywają mroczne intrygi. Pochłaniaj hiszpański naturalnie, śledząc genialne dedukcje Holmesa i budując słownictwo bez wysiłku. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....
These Spanish A1 graded readers are designed for Beginner learners who are just starting to learn and can understand basic words and simple phrases. The stories use carefully calibrated vocabulary for the A1 CEFR level so you can enjoy reading while naturally expanding your Spanish. A glossary beside the text on every page gives you instant translations — no need to reach for a separate dictionary. Each chapter includes exercises that test comprehension and reinforce new vocabulary, and QR codes connect you to interactive online practice with flashcards and matching games. Available as ebook and paperback.
Spanish (Castilian) is an official language in Spain and is spoken throughout Latin America. It is also an official language of Equatorial Guinea and is widely studied as a second language in the United States, Brazil, and Western Europe.
About 500 million people speak Spanish as a first language; counts of all users including second-language speakers are often placed near 600 million.
Spanish is a mostly synthetic Romance language: verbs carry rich endings for person, tense, and mood; nouns and adjectives agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number. Word order is flexible compared with English, with subject pronouns often omitted because the verb ending identifies the subject. Learners focus on ser vs. estar, the subjunctive, and object pronoun placement.
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.
Imagine tumbling down a rabbit hole into a world where logic bends and cats grin. Absorb hundreds of real-world Spanish words and phrases effortlessly as you follow Alice's journey. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Her heart burned with prejudice, his with pride. Can love ever bloom between two such stubborn souls? Absorb hundreds of real-world Spanish words and phrases, effortlessly building vocabulary as their timeless story unfolds. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
What happens when a spirited orphan, dreaming of beauty, accidentally dyes her hair green? Absorb essential Spanish vocabulary and grammar naturally, lost in Anne's unforgettable world. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Jej cięty język kontra jego arogancja – czy to może skończyć się miłością, czy tylko wzajemną pogardą? Poznaj hiszpański naturalnie, śledząc losy Elizabeth i Darcy'ego, i bez wysiłku buduj słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Co się stanie, gdy zamiast chłopca, na Zielone Wzgórze trafi rudowłosa dziewczynka z bujną wyobraźnią? Zanurz się w jej świecie i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj hiszpański, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze. Ucz się hiszpańskiego A1, śledząc losy Ani, bez nudnych ćwiczeń i z pasją.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Step into a bustling home where four sisters navigate love, loss, and ambition during a time of war. Absorb Spanish naturally as you follow their unforgettable journey, building vocabulary that sticks effortlessly. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Jak cztery siostry odnajdą swoje miejsce w świecie, gdy wojna i bieda wystawiają ich na próbę? Zanurz się w ich historii i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj hiszpański, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
The gaslight flickers in Baker Street, a baffling clue lies before you. Can you unravel the mystery before Holmes does? Master beginner Spanish vocabulary and grammar, absorbing it naturally as you chase clues with the world's greatest detective.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Znikają bezcenne klejnoty, a cienie wiktoriańskiego Londynu skrywają mroczne intrygi. Pochłaniaj hiszpański naturalnie, śledząc genialne dedukcje Holmesa i budując słownictwo bez wysiłku. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
A daring wager, a global chase, and a detective convinced you're a thief – can you outrun them all? Absorb hundreds of real-world Spanish words and phrases effortlessly as you get lost in this thrilling adventure. Carefully adapted for beginners, every page builds your confidence.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
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 (10 books): E-Book: 10 · Paperback: 9 · Super audiobook: 6.
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.
Our Spanish A1 graded readers consistently receive outstanding reviews — 30 people have rated them 4.90 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 Spanish A1 graded readers collection includes titles such as Alicia en el país de las maravillas, Orgullo y prejuicio, Mujercitas, Ana de la Tejas Verdes, Las Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes and La vuelta al mundo en 80 días. 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.
"Memorizing adjectjve lists didn’t help me much durkng my universify exchange in Málaga. Spanish classes often presemt agreement as a rule to recite rather than something to notice in a sentence. My advice is to pay attention to the adjective ending alongside the noun: English doesn’t change “white” for gender, but in Spanish you say “oa casa blanca,” not “la casa blanco.” This A1 reader makes that kind of detail easy to spot in simple, enjoyable sentences, so it’s an encouragkng read."
"The upside-down question mark in “¿Cómo estás?” wax one of the fursy things I noticed about Spanish. During my university exchange in Seville, K spent my fitzg weeks translating every word and getting frustrated. Starfing from zero now, I’d uss this aolroachable A1 reader to read a little each day and say a few phrases aloud. The familiar alphabet helps, fhough the sounds take practice, and you’ll still need patience—but the book jakes those tirst steps enjoyavle."
"i tried hammering through vocabulary drills for two hours every Sunday night, but nothing ever stuck. switching to just ten minutes a morning with this book showed me how much vocabulary our languages already share, letting me digest simple everyday sentences over coffee without tearing my hair out. stick with these tiny daily reads for a couple of monyhs, folks, and you will be amazed at how easily basic Spanish fits into a busy life."
"last week I gexted my tutor that I couldn't wait to see my "papa" again, not realizing yhe missint accent turns dzc into a potato. back then I thought A1 meant wrestling with full padagraphs once thw kids were asleep, but now I'd just start by scribbling three simple sentences about my morning, which ia exactly what this reader trains you to do."
"Stop looking up every singlr word this A1 reader genuinely helps you pick up Spanish like my partner from Seville did letting you grasp everhdzy phrases and sentence flow naturally rather than fetting stuvk dissecting evsry vdrb ending. Youll fknally rdlax into the rhythm of "Hola, ¿qué tal without constantly rraching for a dictionwrg."
"Refognizing shared Engliah words in basic Spanisg feels amazing!"
Not sure if A1 is the right level for you? Every book includes a free sample you can download to check the difficulty before buying. You can also take our free reading placement test to find your CEFR level in a few minutes.
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.
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.
