Classic Stories for Beginners

Learn Spanish with Stories You Already Know

Classic Stories for Beginners - Level A1 brings familiar tales to life in clear, accessible Spanish written for beginning learners.

English and Spanish appear side by side, so you can follow the story, understand unfamiliar words in context, and keep reading without constantly stopping to look things up.

Created specifically for Level A1 readers, this collection features short adaptations of beloved stories, including Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, Cinderella, and The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Why readers will enjoy this book:
• Start reading Spanish at a true beginner level.
• Compare English and Spanish passages side by side.
• Build useful vocabulary naturally through context and repetition.
• Learn through familiar characters and stories you already understand.
• Practice at your own pace, one short story at a time.

Your Learning Continues Beyond the Book
Classic Stories for Beginners is more than a bilingual reader. It is part of the growing Side-by-Side Classics language-learning ecosystem.

Your Level A1 learning experience includes access to the free Side-by-Side Classics vocabulary app, where you can practice the A1 vocabulary you are learning and reinforce it through continued study.

You can also continue learning with a growing collection of:
• Vocabulary resources
• Interactive quizzes
• Ebooks
• Audiobooks
• Additional dual-language reading

The Level A1 vocabulary app is completely free. No subscription is required.
Read the stories. Listen. Practice the vocabulary. Test yourself. Then come back to the book and discover how much more you understand.

Whether you are learning Spanish independently, studying in a class, or looking for enjoyable practice between lessons, Classic Stories for Beginners gives you both an accessible place to start and the tools to keep progressing.

Open the book, choose a story, and start building your Spanish today.