Spanish Stories

It is challenging to find stories simple enough for beginning language learners that both tell a story and are entertaining.  Childhood Adventures, Set 1 (in Spanish with English translations) is a 179 page 8 ½” x 11” spiral bound book that includes six delightfully humorous fully illustrated (B&W) stories that are perfect for story time in the classroom or at home.  It includes an audio CD that narrates the stories in Spanish and English and has English translations at the end.

The stories perfectly complement the topics taught in the Year 1 Sing 'n Speak Spanish program. Elementary Spanish teachers can use them regardless of the curriculum used. Children love the funny illustrations and are thrilled when they understand a whole story in their newly developing language. With stories, children learn grammar easily and naturally.   Watch how quickly your children will read these stories on their own - in Spanish - with perfect pronunciation and comprehension!

I want to thank you for the beginning Spanish storybooks. They go along perfectly with Year 1 of the Sing 'n Speak Spanish program. The children have great fun making skits with the stories and learn vocabulary and pronunciation in the process. The illustrations are a big hit too! We are hoping you will make more storybooks." Jennifer Kayhan, Home School mother

"The storybooks are adorable. I love illustrations as well. I know how much work goes into those sorts of things, and these are excellent." Amber Blaylock, Spanish Teacher, Amory Christian Academy

"My students love the stories! I play the story on the CD while showing the story pages on the Elmo projector. We listen to the stories at the end of each lesson. They're great!" Sandra Avitia, Spanish Teacher, St. Joseph Elementary School, Alameda, CA

The following is a synopsis of each story:

1. La Clase de Español (The Spanish Class) is a darling story where children in a classroom have a special and very unusual animal visitor who is quite hungry.Topics: greetings, items in the classroom, numbers, and telling time.
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2. Anita, la Niña Bonita (Anita, the Pretty Girl) is about a young girl who wishes she were prettier. Her fairy godmother grants all her wishes. Eventually she learns that she is just right the way she is. Topics: parts of the body and adjectives.
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3. La Noche Larga (The Long Night) is about a young boy who has a rough night and ends up being too tired to go to school the next day.Topics: telling time, feelings, weather.
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4. ¿Los Humanos son Amigables? (Are Humans Friendly?) is about an alien who goes to Earth to find out if humans are friendly. He has to dress up as a human in order to find out – only he really doesn’t know how to do this! Topics: clothing, parts of the body.
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5. ¿Qué Pasó con la Casa? (What Happened to the House?) is a funny story about out-of-control pets who make a huge mess while mom and dad are out at the movies. Topics: items in the house, fruits.
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6. La Siesta Peligrosa (The Dangerous Nap) is a story about an oblivious young boy who encounters many dangers when he escapes from his room during a nap – all while his tired mother is napping! Topics: items in the house, numerous verbs in the 1st person present tense.
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