Learn Spanish naturally through stories! The Spanish Reading Club with Jonathan Chávez L. brings you engaging short stories in Spanish with English translations and colorful illustrations. Ideal for beginners and intermediate learners, each episode helps improve your vocabulary, listening, and comprehension. You'll find stories for children, teenagers and adults, plus quizzes to reinforce what you learn.
Whether you're studying for fun or fluency, this podcast makes Spanish learning enjoyable, effective, and immersive. Subscribe now and start your journey to understanding real Spanish—one story at a time.
For interactive word-by-word transcripts that move along with the audio, downloadable study guides, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
En esta entrega, exploramos el célebre relato de La Cenicienta. En lugar de quedarnos solo con la superficie mágica, analizamos la resiliencia de la protagonista y los efectos de la vanidad familiar. A través de una narrativa clara y accesible, seguimos la historia de una joven obligada a vivir entre cenizas que, con paciencia y dignidad, logra cambiar su propio destino. Este episodio es ideal para aprender vocabulario sobre las emociones y entender cómo expresar deseos en situaciones hipotéticas.
For interactive word-by-word transcripts that move along with the audio, downloadable study guides, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
15 Jun 2026
Hansel y Gretel
En este episodio exploraremos uno de los cuentos más inquietantes de la tradición
europea: Hansel y Gretel. A través de una narración llena de tensión, hambre y
misterio, seguiremos a dos hermanos abandonados en un bosque oscuro donde
encontrarán una extraña casa hecha de dulces… y a una anciana con intenciones
aterradoras.
La historia está llena de órdenes, advertencias y expresiones de urgencia, lo que la
convierte en una oportunidad perfecta para estudiar el imperativo en español.
For interactive word-by-word transcripts that move along with the audio, downloadable study guides, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
14 May 2026
Los Tres Cerditos
En esta entrega, exploramos la famosa fábula de los tres cerditos con un enfoque en la persistencia y la planificación estratégica. A través de una narrativa entretenida, seguimos a estos tres hermanos suinos mientras intentan protegerse de un lobo hambriento. El episodio resalta el contraste entre la construcción apresurada y el trabajo meticuloso, utilizando un lenguaje descriptivo para evocar el miedo y la victoria final.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
29 Apr 2026
Ricitos de Oro y Los Tres Osos
En este episodio nos adentramos en uno de los cuentos más conocidos, tratado como una incursión inquietante: Ricitos de Oro. A través de una narración cargada de tensión y emociones intensas, exploraremos la historia de una niña cuya curiosidad la llevó a cometer un acto imprudente... y cuya huida quedó marcada por el susto y el arrepentimiento.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
14 Apr 2026
Leyenda Urbana: La Llorona
En este episodio nos adentramos en una de las leyendas más
inquietantes del mundo hispano: La Llorona.
A través de una narración cargada de tensión, sonidos y emociones
intensas, exploraremos la historia de una mujer cuyo dolor la llevó a
cometer un acto irreversible... y cuya alma quedó atrapada entre el
arrepentimiento y la búsqueda eterna.
El episodio se centra especialmente en cómo el lenguaje transmite
atmósfera: el silbido del viento, el eco del llanto y el contraste entre
silencio y sonido crean una experiencia narrativa envolvente.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
31 Mar 2026
El Mundo De Los Sonidos
En este episodio exploraremos el paisaje sonoro de la vida cotidiana.
Desde el silbido del viento hasta el murmullo de las conversaciones, nuestro entorno está lleno de sonidos que muchas veces pasan desapercibidos. A través de esta narración descriptiva, descubrirás una amplia gama de sustantivos derivados de verbos que describen sonidos, como el silbido, el goteo, el zumbido, el chisporroteo o el crujido.
También revisaremos una característica interesante del español: el uso del infinitivo como sustantivo, muy frecuente para describir acciones o fenómenos auditivos.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
14 Mar 2026
Un Elefante Se Balanceaba
In this episode, you will listen to a traditional Spanish nursery rhyme called “Un elefante Se Balanceaba” (One Elephant Was Swinging).
The episode focuses on:
• Numbers and counting in Spanish
• Repetition and rhythm in nursery rhymes
• The imperfect past tense (ongoing or repeated actions in the past)
• Basic vocabulary and verbs (A1–A2 level)
• Animals and simple storytelling patterns
• Understanding meaning through repetition and context
Nursery rhymes are extremely useful for language learners because they repeat the same structures many times. This helps learners naturally absorb vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
28 Feb 2026
Arroz con Leche
In this episode, you will listen to a traditional Spanish nursery rhyme
called ‘Arroz con leche’ (Rice Pudding).
The episode focuses on:
• Family and social relationships
• Traditional roles and customs
• Repetition and rhythm in Spanish
• Present tense verbs
• Basic vocabulary (A1–A2 level)
• Understanding meaning through context and repetition
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
14 Feb 2026
Caperucita Roja
In this episode, you will listen to a short adapted version of Caperucita Roja in Spanish.
The episode focuses on:
• Diminutives (-ito / -ita)
• Superlatives (-ísimo / -ísima)
• Descriptive language
While listening, you will practise:
• Identifying affectionate and expressive forms
• Understanding exaggerated descriptions
• Noticing patterns in word formation
Learning vocabulary through repetition and context.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
30 Jan 2026
Verso Infantil: Los Pollitos (Dicen)
In this episode, you will liste to a traditional Spanish nursery rhyme called Los Pollitos (Dicen).
The episode focuses on:
• Animals and family relationships
• Basic needs: food, warmth, and rest
• Repetition and rhythm in Spanish
• Present tense verbs
• Basic vocabulary (A1 level)
• Understanding meaning through repetition
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
14 Jan 2026
Monólogo de Comedia
In this episode, you will listen to a short Spanish stand-up comedy monologue by Jonathan, who explores career choices, personal decisions, motivation, habits, and self-improvement through humour, irony, and wordplay, while helping you practise understanding spoken Spanish with jokes and rhythm, using past tenses to distinguish habits from completed actions, and learning vocabulary in natural, fixed phrases rather than word by word.
For an interactive word-by-word transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
2 Jan 2026
El Molesto ‘Se’
In this episode, you will listen to an original story about Dolores and Juan, two people whose lives slowly change over time.
The story focuses on:
• Daily past routines
• Emotions and relationships
• Personal growth and change
While listening, you will practise:
• Reflexive and reciprocal se, get, become
• Past routines (past simple, would, used to)
• Vocabulary related to time, feelings, and life changes
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk
20 Dec 2025
Christmas Special: El Zapatero y Los Duendes
In this classic fairy tale, you’ll meet a poor but hardworking shoemaker whose life changes thanks to mysterious helpers who work while he sleeps. Through this traditional Brothers Grimm story, you’ll practise Spanish relative pronouns and review how they are used to describe people, places, time, and possession.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
17 Nov 2025
Historias Por Escribir: Un Paseo Por El Muelle
In this calm and nostalgic story, you’ll join Lucía as she walks along a quiet pier at sunset, where she reunites with Álvaro after many years apart. Through their reflective conversation, you’ll practise vocabulary related to the sea, emotions, and places in town, and review how to describe ongoing scenes and emotional states using the indicative, along with descriptive past actions in the imperfect.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk
25 Oct 2025
Michi y La Pelota Roja
In this calm and tender story, you’ll meet Michi, a small grey cat who discovers a bright red ball in the garden. With clear narration and simple language, this episode is perfect for practising everyday Spanish verbs and reviewing how to describe actions using the present tense.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
18 Sept 2025
Pilot: La Tortuga Olvidadiza
In this short fable, you’ll meet a little turtle who learns an important lesson about taking care of herself. With gentle forest sounds and clear narration, this story is perfect for practicing parts of the body vocabulary and reviewing Spanish past tenses.
For an interactive transcript, downloadable study guide, quizzes, and more, visit www.spanishreadingclub.co.uk.
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