{"product_id":"spanish-reader-beginner-short-stories-evelyn-d-irving-9781798112663","title":"SPANISH READER Beginner Short Stories: 10 stories in Spanish for children \u0026 adults level A1 to A2","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Easy and fun short stories in Spanish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Spanish reader contains \u003cb\u003e10 short, fun stories about school girl Valeria and her invisible elf, which will help you learn Spanish or refresh your knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e of the language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanish reader level 1: Learn effortlessly!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Spanish short stories for beginners are\u003cb\u003e suitable for children and adults\u003c\/b\u003e who want to work with an engaging, modern and easy language book. If you are about to travel to Spain, or you are learning Spanish at school, you will enjoy these reader without a doubt! It won't even feel like learning, but \u003cb\u003eyou will soon have a basic command of the language and be able to communicate in day to day situations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese short stories in Spanish are very easy to understand, but they contain the most important vocabulary and grammar for a beginner to intermediate Spanish student.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe book tells the story of Valeria, a foreign school girl who is spending a year in the USA with her family and her invisible elf friend, Luciano.\u003c\/b\u003e Valeria writes a diary during her stay abroad, where she describes her adventures living in a new country with her mischievous but good-hearted elf friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetter than getting a Spanish phrasebook \u0026amp; much more than a children's book in Spanish: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt the end of this book you will be able to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate confidently in basic daily life situations such as: go shopping, talk about the weather, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead, write and understand simple Spanish texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse basic Spanish grammar, such as verbs in the present tense, prepositions, articles and pronouns, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow your Spanish vocabulary in a fun and easy way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe book is divided in ten shorter stories or chapters, which are structured as follows: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA short story in Spanish\u003c\/b\u003e about eleven-year-old Valeria and her invisible elf, Luciano.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImportant Spanish-English vocabulary\u003c\/b\u003e related to the chapter. Includes vocabulary necessary for intermediate and beginner Spanish levels (A1 and A2), such as traveling, at home, at the doctor's, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComprehension questions\u003c\/b\u003e, which you will be able to self-evaluate using the key at the end of the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnglish translation of the text \u003c\/b\u003eat the end of each chapter (\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eparallel text Spanish - English\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAll stories contain\u003cb\u003e illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e to make your reads engaging and easier to understand for children and adults.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanish readers for beginners includes a handy Spanish grammar summary: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of the book you will find a compilation of basic Spanish grammar concepts which will be helpful for you to understand the stories properly and start speaking Spanish correctly right away.\u003cbr\u003eYou can refer to the Spanish grammar section whenever you need a quick refresh of any of the following subjects: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to form the \u003cb\u003epresent tense of regular Spanish verbs\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to form the present tense of the \u003cb\u003eirregular Spanish verbs\u003c\/b\u003e such as: \u003ci\u003eser, estar, hacer, ir...\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePersonal pronouns \u003c\/b\u003e(yo, tú, él...).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePossessive pronouns\u003c\/b\u003e and their declination (mi, tu, su...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDefinite and indefinite articles\u003c\/b\u003e and their declination (el, la, un, una, este, ese, aquel...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to form the \u003cb\u003eplural of Spanish words.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Evelyn D. 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