Start a Language This Fall
Graded readers for English speakers. Pick a language and read your first story tonight.
October 2026 · 5 books · The editors
Graded readers are the gentlest way into a new language. You read real stories written at your level, check the glossary, and answer a few questions to make sure it stuck.

Short Stories in Italian for Beginners
Massimo Bellomo
Italian for absolute beginners, written for American learners.

Spanish for Latin America Travel
Michael Vidal
Five funny stories for beginners, set on a trip across Latin America.



Funny Short Stories in Italian for Beginners
Massimo Bellomo
When you are ready for more: twenty-five humorous chapters in everyday Italian.