Spanish Books for Beginners

Looking to learn Spanish or get back into it? These adult fiction and nonfiction books from the Libraries in Clackamas County are great for easing in at your own pace.

Updated August 21, 2025
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Sangre y Arena (Ed11+Cd)
Ibañez, Vicente Blasco
Paper Book
A poor lad from Sevilla has become a famous bullfighter. Now Gallardo has everything: money, land, and women. But how long will his good fortune last? Level 4 • Up to 1,500 words
Marianela (ED09 + CD)
Pérez Galdós, Benito
Paper Book
Marianela, a young woman mistreated by life, takes pleasure in helping her blind friend Pablo. When he can see again and no longer needs her help, will Pablo continue to love her?
Don Juan Tenorio (Libro + Cd)
Zorrilla, José
Paper Book
Who is the most skilled swordsman and conqueror of women: Don Luis de Mejía or Don Juan Tenorio? They have made a bet to find out. Now all Sevilla awaits the arrival of these two men who fear neither the laws of men nor those of God himself. Level 3 • Up to 1000 words
Lazarillo de Tormes
Ortiz, Victoria
Paper Book
This is a fictional autobiography of a street boy's "apprenticeship" to various cruel and treacherous masters: a blind beggar, a miserly priest, a bankrupt "gentleman." This comical tale, written in Spain in 1554 is a wickedly artful satire full of extreme perseverance and brazen self-promotion.
Spanish Novels: Los Novios (Spanish Novels for Beginners - A1)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
Looking for Spanish Novels? I know how tough it is to find good books to help you learn a new language. You usually don't have a large vocabulary. You aren't able to read long and complex novels intended for native speakers. You'd like to go right to the fun stuff, but...
Spanish Novels: Ana, Estudiante (Spanish Novels for Beginners - A1)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
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Spanish Novels: Tango Milonga (Spanish Novels for Beginners - A1)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
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Spanish Novels: Fútbol en Madrid (Spanish Novels for Beginners - A1)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
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Spanish Novels: Muerte en Buenos Aires (Spanish Novels for Beginners - A1)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
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Spanish Novels: Pasaje de Ida (Spanish Novels for Pre Intermediates - A2)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
Looking for Spanish Novels? I know how tough it is to find good readings to learn a new language. You don't usually have a large vocabulary or are able to read long and complex sentences. You'd like to go right to the fun stuff, but maybe it's too hard for you now. A...
Spanish Novels: Laura No Está (Spanish Novels for Pre Intermediates - A2)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
Looking for Spanish Novels? I know how tough it is to find good readings to learn a new language. You don't usually have a large vocabulary or are able to read long and complex sentences. You'd like to go right to the fun stuff, but maybe it's too hard for you now. A...
Spanish Novels: Un Yankee en Buenos Aires (Spanish Novels for Pre Intermediates - A2)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
Looking for Spanish Novels? I know how tough it is to find good readings to learn a new language. You don't usually have a large vocabulary or are able to read long and complex sentences. You'd like to go right to the fun stuff, but maybe it's too hard for you now. A...
Spanish Novels: Porteño Stand-Up (Spanish Novels for Pre Intermediates - A2)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
Looking for Spanish Novels? I know how tough it is to find good readings to learn a new language. You don't usually have a large vocabulary or are able to read long and complex sentences. You'd like to go right to the fun stuff, but maybe it's too hard for you now. A...
Spanish Novels: El Hacker (Spanish Novels for Pre Intermediates - A2)
Ardit, Paco
Paper Book
Looking for Spanish Novels? I know how tough it is to find good readings to learn a new language. You don't usually have a large vocabulary or are able to read long and complex sentences. You'd like to go right to the fun stuff, but maybe it's too hard for you now. A...
Stories from Spain = Historias de Espa©?a
Barlow, Genevieve.
Paper Book
Enjoy the tales of Spain--in Spanish and in English! In Stories from Spain/Historias de Espana, we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side--lado a lado--so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of...
Stories from Mexico = Historias de Mexico
Barlow, Genevieve.
Paper Book
Enjoy the tales of Mexico--in Spanish and in English! In Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico, we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side--lado a lado--so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of...
Stories from Mexico = Historias de Me?xico
Barlow, Genevieve
Paper Book
Enjoy tales from Mexico while sharpening your new language skills! Practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native tongue with Stories from Mexico, Third Edition. Both insightful and practical, this book features Spanish and English...
Stories from Puerto Rico = Historias de Puerto Rico
Muckley, Robert L.
Paper Book
This selection of 16 legends illustrates the diverse history of Puerto Rico, for intermediate level learners of Spanish. The stories are presented here with the English translation in parallel'
Stories from Latin America = Historias de Latinoamerica
Barlow, Genevieve
Paper Book
Offers insights into the history and culture of Latin American countries. This book features several enduring legends, which for the ease of comprehension, are told in both Spanish and English, on facing pages.
Short stories in Spanish : read for pleasure at your level and learn Spanish the fun way!
Richards, Olly
Paper Book
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in...
Short stories in Spanish. read for pleasure at your level and learn Spanish the fun way!Volume 2
Richards, Olly
Paper Book
Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley,PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind...
10 Spanish Short Stories to Boost Your Reading and Listening Comprehension Reading is one of the best activities you can do to learn new vocabulary and grammar structures. When coupled with audio material to boost your reading comprehension, it becomes an even more fun and...
Spanish: Short Stories for Beginners + Audio Download: Improve Your Reading and Listening Skills in Spanish
Orea, Claudia
Paper Book
Spanish for beginners: The most complete Spanish Short Stories book with Free AUDIO. Brush up on your Spanish, improve your reading and listening skills, and make learning new vocabulary so much easier with 11 fun and engaging Spanish stories. Reading and listening to short stories...
Short stories in Spanish : read for pleasure at your level and learn Spanish the fun way!
Richards, Olly
Paper Book
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley,PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Spanish...
Easy Spanish reader a three-part text for beginning students
Tardy, William T. (William Thomas), 1896-
Paper Book
Start Reading in Spanish Immediately and Build Your Language Skills in No Time! Whether you're a brand-new beginner or an advanced-beginning learner, the new editions of these popular titles enable you to dive into the language with engaging readings that progress in difficulty to...
La casa de Bernarda Alba
García Lorca, Federico
Paper Book
Federico Garcia Lorca encontro en el teato un medio privilegiado para la manifestacion de su mundo interior. En La casa de Bernarda Alba se desarrolla el conflicto entre dos fuerzas mayores: el principio de autoridad ciega, con su secuela de orden y poder, y el principio de la libertad instintiva en...
Pedro Páramo
Rulfo, Juan
Paper Book
Desde su aparición en 1955, esta extraordinaria novela del mexicano Juan Rulfo se ha traducido a mas de treinta lenguas y ha dado lugar a multiples y permanentes reediciones en los países de la lengua hispana. Esta edición, única revisada y autorizada por la Fundación Juan Rulfo, debe ser...
Spanish stories = Cuentos españoles : stories in the original Spanish with new English translations
Flores, Angel
Paper Book
Designed for the lover of fine literature as well as the intermediate language student, this dual-language book contains 13 great, representative Spanish short stories. Chronologically arranged to illustrate the development of the story form in Spanish, the stories are presented both in Spanish...

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