Short Spanish Stories for Kids
Printable Spanish stories designed for families — especially parents who are not fluent. Every story comes with vocabulary, a parent guide, and activities so you can sit down and read tonight with no prep.
Browse by verb
One verb per story, from soy to puedo
Every story is built on one high-frequency verb. Pick the verb your child is working on, or follow the reading order from the first level-1 story.
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Find the right story for tonight
Short Spanish Stories
Quick, one-sitting stories: Spanish on the page, with a parent guide in English. Great for any time of day.
Bedtime Stories
Gentle, calm Spanish stories to build a nightly routine. Low-screen, printable.
For Preschoolers
Repetitive, visual, confidence-building stories for ages 3–6.
Reading Practice
Stories with comprehension activities to grow vocabulary and fluency.
Nursery Rhymes & Lullabies
Seven traditional rhymes like Arroz con leche and Sana sana, with English meanings and free rhyme cards.
Story library
The Manuel y Lola series
Eight short stories following the same characters — each one focused on a high-frequency Spanish verb.
Bedtime collection
Gentle stories for nighttime routines
Buenas noches, Manuel
A calm bedtime story about moonlight, blankets, and feeling safe at the end of the day.
Lola tiene sueño
A cozy bedtime story with pajamas, yawns, and a soft good night from mamá.
La luna y la casita
A poetic bedtime story about moonlight, a little house, and the quiet of night.
Start with one free story tonight.
The Manuel y Lola Starter Story Pack is completely free — one printable story with vocabulary, a parent guide, and activities. No sign-up pressure, no fluency required.