What is a good beginning book to read in Spanish?

Question

I am looking for a book to read in Spanish that isn't incredibly difficult for a Spanish learner. In other words, I'm looking for a book that is good in Spanish that is about 3-4 grade level.

Answer 1

I use the book Easy Spanish Reader, by Tardy, with my kids. It's a good read and it has passages with questions and word exercises.

Answer 2

Lately I´m reading

Brown Bear, Brown Bear or Oso Pardo, Oso Pardo by Eric Carle (toddler-esque)

Por Fin Es Carnaval by Sandra Marulanda Dorros (More what you´re looking for)

Señor Conejo y el Hermoso Regalo (holy conjunctions!)

These are fun very interesting.

Answer 3

For good start...

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/105105/what-are-some-good-beginning-spanish-books

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/103138/anyone-know-where-i-can-fin-easy-reading-spanish

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/9458/graded-reading

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/103709/good-source-for-simple-spanish-reading

Answer 4

Are you a child? If not, choose something more adult. There are Western romances available at newsstands all over that cost about a dollar or two...paperbacks. They are written for Spanish speakers with a fourth grade reading level and are great for English speakers learning Spanish.

Answer 5

Here is one that is more difficult than you asked, but there are 2 bonuses. "El Leon, la Bruja y el Ropero" in the Narnia series.

1. Thier is a audio CD book in Spanish for this which has music and precisely follows the book (good for listening skills and pronunciation.)
2. Thier is a very big selling DVD movie that has a Spanish Language Track.

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I got both the CD audio book and DVD movie from the library

Answer 6

Me: I like the "Scooby-Doo" books about 70 pages cost $4.00. "Goosebumbs" -- (Escalofríos) about 120 pages, cost $5.00. You get used ones on ebay for $1.00. Also lots of juvenile Spanish books from the library.

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I prefer light reading.

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If you are far enough along in your Spanish a good book is "Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish". But this is not a Spanish reading book. It explains common word uses in daily converstaions.