Languages
Graded readers that let you read real stories in the language you’re learning, and understand them. Funny stories in everyday language, each with a glossary and comprehension questions, from your first sentences to confident beginner reading. Learning English? Our readers cover the everyday English spoken in the US, the UK, Australia and beyond.
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Written for where you are
True beginner
You know a few words. Short sentences, everyday vocabulary and lots of help along the way.
Beginner
You can follow simple conversations. Longer stories, more varied grammar and new everyday situations.
Intermediate
You get by in everyday conversation. Natural dialogue, idioms and the expressions people actually use.
Read, check, answer
Read a short story, check new words in the glossary, then answer a few questions to make sure it stuck.
Levels match the ACTFL scale used in American schools: A1 is Novice High, A2 is Intermediate Mid, B1 is Intermediate High. The A1–B1 codes on our covers are the international equivalent.
Italian
Humorous stories in everyday Italian, from your first sentences to confident beginner reading. Every reader comes with a glossary and a comprehension quiz.
Spanish
Five comic stories that build everyday Spanish vocabulary and get you ready for a trip to Latin America.
French
Bilingual stories with cultural notes and exercises, so you learn the language and the context it's used in.
Brazilian Portuguese
Five funny, heartwarming stories set in Brazil, for beginners learning Brazilian Portuguese.
English
Funny stories in everyday British and Australian English: the expressions people actually use, for intermediate learners.
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Italian Starter Shelf
Three graded readers from A1 to A2, each with a glossary and a comprehension quiz. Buy the set and save $3.15.
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