Thornton & Ortega Publishing

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.

Learn French Through Stories

Emma Blanc

French and English side by side, with cultural notes.

Funny Short Stories in Italian for Beginners

Massimo Bellomo

When you are ready for more: twenty-five humorous chapters in everyday Italian.