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ESMERALDA, LA TORTUGUITA MARINA – by Kristy Placido50 Unique Words

Written in Present Tense

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Ecology-based Fiction

Esmeralda is a tiny baby turtle who struggles against all odds to avoid the many pitfalls that she…

LARITZA – by Kristy PlacidoSixteen year old Laritza is never happier than when she is singing. When she and her undocumented father move to a new town, she is thrilled that the choir director at her new school has noticed her…

NUEVA ESCUELA, NUEVOS AMIGOS – NOVEL (NEW) BY ERIC RICHARDSAntonio just moved to Santiago de Chile. He is new in school and doesn’t know anyone. He has a problem. Who can help him? He sees Adela – a girl from biology class.…

NUEVAS CONVERSACIONES, NUEVAS COMPLICACIONES – NOVEL (NEW) BY ERIC RICHARDSWith the help of his new friends – Adela, Elena and Félix – Antonio has settled into his new school. He has an exciting week ahead of him. He is…

Una heroína improbable - Faith Laux

Anabel’s dertiende verjaardag brengt haar veel verrassingen… een speciaal bericht van haar oma, een lang gekoesterde wens om met Gabriel te praten, haar aantrekkelijke hartendief, en een…

Marcos y los Reyes Magos - Eliana Peck, Laura Drury

Driekoningen komt eraan en Marcos wil ervoor zorgen dat de koningen Balthasar, Casper en Melchior exact weten wat voor geschenk ze voor hem mee dienen te nemen. Hij doet grote…

Las aventuras de don Quijote de la Mancha: La historia según Sancho Panza – Katherine Lupton

Terwijl de meeste mensen denken dat don Quijote gek is geworden, denkt Sancho Panza dat hij een van de interessantste kerels is die…

NIÑOS EN LA CALLE – NOVEL (NEW) BY CHRIS MERCERInspired by the real experiences of children on the street, Niños en la calle is a story of survival about Rafa and Sofía.

When a hurricane destroys all they’ve ever known,…

SELENA – by Nelly Andrade-HughesLevel 1 & 2/Advanced Beginning & Intermediate

By 24 years of age, Selena Quintanilla was considered the ‘Queen of Tejano Music’ and well on her way to becoming one of the most famous musical…

Testigo, la historia de Brayan - Kristy Placido

Twee versies in 1 band: A1 & A2 - geschreven in de verleden tijd
198 Unieke Woorden – A1
300 Unieke Woorden – A2Wat als we een gebeurtenis kunnen ONTvoorzien? Wat als we een…

LIBERTAD – COMPREHENSION-BASED™ READER - by Rita BarrettTwo versions under one cover: Novice and Intermediate

230 Unique Words – Novice-high / 290 Unique Words – Intermediate

Written in Past Tense - Non-Fiction

After…

PELIGRO EN LA AMAZONIA – NOVEL (NEW) BY JEREMY JORDANThe second book in the “It’s My Story!” choose your own adventure style book.

You’re on your way to Peru when your plane suddenly crashes in the middle of the Amazon.…

Bananas - Carie Toth
Na haar scheiding moet Mario’s moeder in een andere plaats werk vinden om haar kinderen te kunnen onderhouden. Mario heeft het moeilijk met de verhuizing, totdat hij de voordelen ervaart van het nieuwe werk…

Paralelo 38: La 4.a expedición de John C. Frémont – by René Frazee

Fourteen-year-old Ted McNabb is thrilled that he has been invited to be part of John C. Frémont’s Fourth Expedition, thanks to his Uncle Alexis. Although…

48 horas – Comprehension-based™ Reader - by Carrie Toth

Unique Word Count: Novice – 170; Intermediate – 270

2 versions under one cover: Novice & Intermediate /

Cultural Suspense

Written in Past Tense

Inspired by true…

Berto y sus buenas ideas
For true beginners.
Shorter and easier than Pobre Ana.
Very amusing.by Magaly Rodríguez

Berto is een 11 jarig jongetje dat in Madrid in Spanje woont. Zijn beste vriendinnetje is Paquita. Die arme Berto…

Brandon Brown dice la verdad - Novel
Voor beginners - geschreven in de tegenwoordige tijdRather than get caught in the act of disobeying his mother, Brandon decides to lie about his dishonest actions. He quickly discovers that not…

Brandon Brown quiere un perro - Novel
Present tense novelBrandon Brown really wants a dog, but his mother is not quite so sure. A dog is a big responsibility for any age, much less a soon-to-be 9-year-old. Determined to get a dog,…

Edi el elefante – Emily Ibrahim - geschreven in de tegenwoordige tijd

Formaat 22x28 cm (de andere leesboekjes zijn allemaal 13x18 cm)

Edi is een olifantje met veel talent, maar hij is piepklein. Edi wil helemaal niet…

El Capibara con botas door Mira Canion - voor beginners

Niet alleen een leuk onderhoudend verhaaltje, maar bevat ook allerlei interessante achergrond infirmatie, waarin je meer te weten komt over vier geografische gebieden in…

Boekje met twee kanten: voorkant in de verleden tijd, achterkant in de tegenwoordige tijd - dus eigenlijk twee boekjes in 1 kaft!

Diego wordt 13 jaar oud : hij krijgt een feestje met een voor kleinere kinderen bedoelde en daarom…

The prequel story for Pobre Ana moderna.

Ana, a 13-year old girl from California. She is disappointed with the lack of friends that she has in her community. When she gets an opportunity to go to Guatemala with her dad for a…

Carl no quiere ir a Méxicoby Karen Rowan

Nine year-old Carl is not happy. His mother is moving him to Mexico. He doesn’t speak Spanish. He misses all of his favorite foods. He doesn’t have any friends. The idea is…

Isabela captura un congoBook 2 for True Beginners

by Karen Rowan

Isabela Huffman is a precocious 9½ year-old girl who finds herself tangled up in trouble again while travelling to Costa Rica with her mother. “I don’t cause…

Las aventuras de Isabela by Karen RowanIsabela Huffman is a precocious 8½ year-old girl who can't seem to keep herself out of trouble on a visit to Guanajuato, Mexico, with her mother. She wants to be the president when she grows…

Dit boekje zijn eigenlijk twee boekjes in één: aan de voorkant staat de versie voor beginners en aan de achterkant de versie voor de ERK niveau A1'ers

Legendes zijn verhalen die traditioneel van generatie naar generatie door…

Los niños detectivesby Patricia Verano

Alberto and Pedro are good friends. They are both ten years old, live in Bolivia, and are classmates. Both of their fathers are famous scientists. Alberto, is an artist that is very curious…

Met gratis video op YouTube!Olivia y los monos is een gemakkelijk, vlot leesbare Spaanstalige novella voor echte beginners. Het is bijna helemaal in de tegenwoordige tijd geschreven, met een greintje verleden tijd en nog geen…

Ana thinks her life is so bad because things aren’t going her way with her family. When she compares herself to her friends, things get even worse. Her only solution is to go to Mexico for a couple of months and escape all of…

Free Teacher Guide available end of December 2017.

Es TU cuento series®

In this book, YOU choose where the story goes. Follow your choices until the very end. How many endings can you find? This book was written with you in…

Bianca Nieves y los 7 toritos - Novel, Carrie Toth
Written in past tenseBullfighting is a dangerous sport, and there is nothing more menacing than facing a raging bull in the middle of the ring. All eyes are on the great torero,…

BRANDON BROWN HACE TRAMPA – COMPREHENSION-BASED™ READERNEW! Two Versions Under One Cover: Past and Present Tense

Liam is a new student with a lot of secrets. Brandon is determined to discover his secrets and know exactly why…

Daniel el Detective: El caso de la entrada perdida

Unique Word Count 150 – Total Word Count 4,700 – Ideal for Level 1

Daniel lives in Spain and dreams of becoming a detective like Sherlock Holmes. He receives a ticket for La…

El Ekeko: Un misterio boliviano - Novel
Written in present tense.Paco is disappointed when his mother suggests that he replace his worn out shoes with his grandfather’s old boots. He reluctantly goes to the closet and gradually…

El nuevo Houdini - Novel

Cleverly illustrated and written to be exceedingly entertaining and completely comprehensible!Both present and past versions under one cover!Brandon Brown is dying to drive his father's 1956 T-bird while…

El viaje de su vidaby Lisa Ray Turner and Blaine Ray

The 4th novel in the easiest series of Spanish novels in existence—for 1st or 2nd year students. 16 year-old Carlos Ayala of Cincinnati, Ohio, goes on a cruise with his…

Writen in Past TenseFrida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of Mexico's greatest artists, a remarkable achievement for someone who spent most of her relatively short life racked with pain. Frida expressed her pain through her art,…

Een gemakkelijk leesboekje met minder dan 100 unieke woorden en diverse woorden die in het Spaans en in het Nederlands hetzelfde worden geschreven.

Juliana is bijzonder - een zeldzame albino vleermuis die met haar broer in een…

When Lola’s dad returns home from a trip at Chichén Itzá he brings a special gift. It isn’t the gift they all expected because the gift has mystical powers that haunt the family. Find out what Lola can do to escape the…

LLAMA EN LIMA – COMPREHENSION-BASED™ READERby Katie A. Baker

Llama’s imagination is too big for her cage at the zoo in Lima, Peru. With the help of her friends, Mono and Cuy, she makes a plan for a daring escape. Once she…

Los Baker van a Peru - Novel
Both present and past versions under one cover!Are the Baker Family’s unfortunate mishaps brought on by bad luck or by the curse of the shrunken head? Join the Bakers as they travel through Peru and…

Piratas del Caribe y el mapa secreto - Novel
Written in present tenseAdventure, suspense and deception abound in this novel based on historical fiction. Set in the 1600's, this engaging plot commandeers the reader through a…

Pobre Ana is a 15-year old California girl who is dealing with being a teenager and materialism in high school. She has problems with her family and friends. She has an opportunity to live in Mexico for a few months. Her time in…

Robo en la noche - Kristy Placido

Two versions (past & present tenses) under one cover!

Fifteen-year-old Makenna Parker had reservations about her father’s new job in Costa Rica, but little did she know that missing her home…

Er zijn mysterieuze sterfgevallen in het gebied rondom Morelos, Mexico, en detective Rodriguez is vastbesloten de oorzaak en de oplossing te vinden. Worden de sterfgevallen veroorzaakt door een virus, door misdaad of door iets…

Vidas Impactantes – Kristy Placido

Narrative Nonfiction, written in Past Tense

Explore the fascinating stories of six influential and inspirational Spanish speakers whose lives have been impactful. A baseball star who gave his…

Don Quijote, el último caballeroby Karen Rowan

Don Quijote, el último caballero is a novel for intermediate and advanced beginners. It uses a vocabulary of fewer than 200 different Spanish words to tell a 1,400-word story in…

Esperanza - Novel
A novice-low reader written in first person. Perfect for level 1 students!This novel is based on the chilling true story of a young family caught in the middle of political corruption and unspeakable violence…

Mi propio autoby Lisa Ray Turner and Blaine Ray

17 year-old Ben craves a car. His parents promise him one if he'll spend the summer in El Salvador rebuilding the houses of earthquake victims. He doesn't want to do it but decides…

Noches misteriosas en Granada - Novel
Written in present tenseKevin used to have the perfect life. Now, dumped by his popular girlfriend, Kevin leaves for a summer in Spain with his best friend, and his life seems anything but…

Piratas y el Triángulo de las Bermudas - Novel
Written in past tenseWhen Tito and his father set sail from Florida to Maryland, they have no idea that their decision to pass through the Bermuda Triangle could completely change…

Pobre Ana bailó tangoby Patricia Verano, Verónica Moscoso
and Blaine RayAna of the first novel in the series, Pobre Ana, is featured in this one too. Now 16, Ana goes to Buenos Aires, where she fulfills her dream to learn to…

Santana – Reader

Written in Past Tense

Born and raised in Mexico, Carlos Santana started playing the violin when he was just a young boy. He soon realized that his real passion was the guitar! He began playing the guitar and…

Felipe Alou: Desde los valles a las montañas - Novel
Written in past tenseUnder ordinary circumstances, the odds of being struck by lightning are greater than the odds of becoming a Major League Baseball player, but Felipe Alou's…

La Llorona de Mazatlán - Novel
Level 2 novel written in past tenseLaney Morales’ dream of playing soccer in Mazatlan, Mexico soon turns into a nightmare, as she discovers that the spine-chilling legends of old may actually be…

La maldición de la cabeza reducida - Novel
Written in past tense.Haley and Jason think they have rid themselves of the cursed shrunken head, now that they are back home from their family trip to Peru. Their relief quickly gives…

Noche de Oro - Novel

Now a college student, Makenna Parker returns to Costa Rica for a new ecological adventure. As a volunteer at a wildlife preserve in Guanacaste, she finds unexpected romance that lands her right in the middle…

Rebeldes de Tejas - Novel
Historical fiction. Written in past tense.Thousands of illegal US citizens are pouring into the Mexican territory of Texas. When Mexican dictator Santa Anna discovers they have seized the Alamo, he is…

El viaje perdidoby Lisa Ray Turner and Blaine Ray

The third in a series of four easy novellas for 2nd or 3rd year high school students. American college students Carlos and Jaime go on a Caribbean cruise. While in Puerto Rico,…

José, the son of one of Cuba’s wealthiest tobacco tycoons, and Luisa, a peasant sugar cane cutter, see their country turned upside-down by the Cuban Revolution. They are then faced with a choice. Stay and defend the Revolution?…

En busca del monstruoby Pablo Ortega López & Patricia Verano

There is a legend in the Patagonia area of Argentina that a monster lives in Lake Nahuel Huapi. The monster, known as the Nahuelito, is said to attack and destroy…

Hasta la Sepultura - Novel by Kristy Placido

Level 3 novel - Past tense

It was with good reason that in 1500, Queen Isabella of Spain issued an official decree permanently closing the secret passageways that lie below the city…

La calaca alegre - Level 3 novel - Past tense

Does Carlos really suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or are his strange sensations and life-like nightmares much more real than anyone, including Carlos, believes?…

Los ojos de Carmenby Verónica Moscoso;
edited by Blaine Ray and Contee SeelyA novella for 3rd year high school students. A 16 year-old American boy wants to enter a photography contest. He goes to Ecuador to visit his…

Todo lo que Brilla | A2/B1

Jose was a happy young man from Ecuador. He worked hard on his small farm with his best friend- Ignacio. Jose believed that soon he would realize his dream of marrying Emilia- the most beautiful girl he…

Vector - Novel by Carrie Toth

Level 3 novel - Past tense

A vector of venom infects Antonio, a typical Panamanian teenager, with an illness that has far-reaching consequences. He is carried away from home and transported back in…

Vida o muerte en el Cuscoby Lisa Ray Turner and Blaine Ray;
edited by Blaine Ray and Contee SeelyHigh school senior Elena García is vacationing in Cusco with her mother, who is delighted to return to Peru. In her youth she spent…

El Callejón del Beso is een bekende legende uit Guanajuato in México die plaats vond in een steegje dat zo nauw was dat twee mensen elkaar konden kussen als ze elke aan een kant van het steegje op een balkon stonden. Don Luis en…

La Guerra Sucia - Novel
Level 3 / 4 novel - Past tenseAmerican Journalist and single mother, Leslie Corrales, travels to Argentina to investigate the suspicious disappearance of ‘Raúl,’ the son of Magdalena Casasnovas. When…

La hija del Sastre - Novel
Level 3 or 4 novel - Past tenseGrowing up in a Republican family during Franco's fascist rule of Spain, Emilia Matamoros discovers just how important keeping a secret can be! After her father, a former…

Vida y muerte en la Mara Salvatrucha - Novel
Level 3 novel written in past tense.This compelling drama recounts life (and death) in one of the most violent and well-known gangs in Los Angeles, La Mara Salvatrucha. Joining MS-13…