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Any good books for practising basic Spanish reading?

(New York)

March 1

I know a few basic things in Spanish from a course I took two years ago. Right now I would like to practice reading a little bit... I wonder if you could recommend some books that are good for beginners... I'm looking for something light and entertaining, not too difficult since I am just beginning to learn the language... I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you!

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Answers (22)

Denis Moreno
Spanish teacher

April 25

Hi. For start I recommend ¿Habla español? of the authors Teresa Méndez-Faith and Mary McVey Gill. I especially like it because it is easy to read, and above all, it brings you closer to the Hispanic culture. I also highly recommend reading comics books. It is very interesting because of the dialogues, vocabulary and expressions

May 17

Would like to have some more information about your knowledge to be able to suggest any materials.

Carolina Morales
Spanish teacher

June 11

Hi there!

Why don't you try: "Short Stories in Spanish" by Olly Richards or "Spanish short stories for beginners" by Charles Mendel

Hasta pronto!

June 11

Dearest lovely Spanish learners,

As Spanish beginners, I recommend the book called "Español para Extranjeros" by Ana Maria Maqueo. It is very simplistic, and also with the help of a teacher, you fill find the book more information and how we can communicate in this language, daily!

Luis Estrada
Spanish teacher

July 2

Hi there.

I can recommend you Aula Latina 1 and 2. Of course the second book is a bit more advanced but it might be a good challenge for you to improve your Spanish level.

Aula Latina 1 Curso de Español by María Elena Arévalo. Ed. DIFUSIÓN

Carolina Gomez
Spanish teacher

August 16

Hola! I can recommend "La Alegría de Querer" by Jairo Anibal Niño. It is a poetry book read by natives at the Language class school curriculum in Colombia. The language of the book is basic y aesthetically useful for SFL / SSL beginner students. Also, I would advise you to book a trial lesson to work on biographies of several interesting people from the Spanish-speaking cultures and learn our language in a comprehensive and interesting way. Hasta pronto :)

Diomedes De La Rosa
Spanish teacher

October 20

Try Campusdifusion.com. You may find something good there.

Carlos Lenci
Spanish teacher

November 10

hi Luke.

before I recommend you one book , I have to evaluate your spanish level, according that I can recommend you the right readings . The methodology of the clases is directed to improve your reading, speaking and listening. I hope to hear from you again.

Alejandro Munoz
Spanish teacher

March 19

hello, if you are A1, I recomend books like "un día en Salamanca" , "un día en Barcelona" editorial difusion, you can get by amazon,

another book can be

Lunas uno. En la Patagonia: Colección Juvenil, this book is A1, is a easy storie, and... this have

lunas dos, en la flor nicaragua. so level A2

and Lunas tres, en cabo polino, uruguay.

best regards. :)

lunas

Marco Téllez
Spanish teacher

May 3

I can recommend that you read these stories, they're fun, entertaining and you can switch from Spanish to English to fully understand- even if the word order it seems strange, as it does not match that of English: http://creolio.com

Tatiana Mosquera
Spanish teacher

May 24

In your case, bilingual books should be good. Because in your level the main idea is getting on vocabulary. Here you are a link with some recommendations.

https://www.spanish.academy/blog/15-free-bilingual-books-in-spanish-and-english-online/

Manuel Rodríguez
Spanish teacher

May 27

Hola:

If you are beginner I recommend graduated readings. If you are a beginner start reading A1 level. Please let me know any questions. I paste a link. https://edinumen.es/lecturas-jovenes-y-adultos/lecturas-graduadas/lecturas-de-espanol-para-jovenes-y-adultos-nivel-elemental-i-a1

Carolina Cortes Cruz
Spanish teacher

October 13

I know diffusion has good level books to read

Paola Martinez Mendoza
Spanish teacher

January 6

There are many interesting books to read in Spanish. I would recommend you Del Amor y otros demonios or Crónica de una muerte anunciada written by Gabriel García Márquez. Alzo, you can find many books and e-books in Spanish on Amazon.

Maria Benavides
Spanish teacher

January 29

I'll recommend one of my favorite books, "los cuatro acuerdos" by Miguel Ruiz.

March 9

Sí por supuesto, cualquier libro de ELE, la editorial anaya tiene muy buenos manuales.

Yes, of course, any ELE book, Anaya publishers have very good textbooks.

March 16

¡Hola! Si estás buscando un libro para un principiante de español, te recomiendo "El Principito" de Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Este libro es una historia corta y encantadora que es fácil de entender para los principiantes de español. Además, el vocabulario utilizado es sencillo pero rico en emociones y sentimientos, lo que permite una mejor comprensión del idioma y una conexión emocional con la trama.

"El Principito" también es un libro muy popular y conocido en todo el mundo, por lo que es una excelente opción para empezar a familiarizarse con la cultura y la literatura hispanohablantes. ¡Espero que disfrutes la lectura!

Hello! If you're looking for a book for a beginner of Spanish, I recommend "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

This book is a short and charming story that is easy to understand for Spanish beginners. Additionally, the vocabulary used is simple yet rich in emotions and feelings, which allows for a better understanding of the language and an emotional connection with the plot.

"The Little Prince" is also a very popular and well-known book worldwide, making it an excellent choice to start familiarizing oneself with Hispanic culture and literature. I hope you enjoy the reading!

Saul Gutierrez
Spanish teacher

August 24

You mean like a novel? I don't know your proficiency but I could recommend the Spanish version of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ("El principito") and the Spanish version of Robert Fisher "El caballero de la armadura oxidada". But they might be hard depending on your actual level. If you tell me more maybe I can help you.

September 12

I think that with kid's books, you can improve your knowledge. Step by Step! Good Luck!

Rosa Sánchez
Spanish teacher

October 16

Literatura infantil es lo mejor para comenzar.

Denise Reynoard
Spanish teacher

November 15

Greetings, I'm not too savvy with "beginners books" for Spanish. You may try with children's books or if you have at least a A2 level you may look for Gustavo Adolfo Béquer's "Leyendas", "Cuentos Y Leyendas de América Latina" -Gloria Cecilia Diaz, "De la Selva y otros cuentos"- Horacio Quiroga. Not all short stories are going to be easy to read, since Latin American literature developed this genre in a very sophisticated way.

All the best, Denise

Johara Romero Wahlen
Spanish teacher

January 22

You can search "libros de lectura para 3º de primaria". They are light readings with vocabulary begginer/middle level.

Anyways, I would recommend finding a tutor until you have a more advanced level. It is very difficult to properly learn a language without a guidance for contextualizing the expressions and all :)

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