Where to Find Spanish Kids’ Books Online

With the summer nearly upon us and more time indoors looking likely, having a go-to digital stash of Spanish kids’ books online is a necessity. I’ve compiled a list below of websites offering Spanish books and texts, organized by those that are free for everyone, free for teachers, and paid. There’s something for every budget, interest, and reading level.

So, without further ado, take a peek at the best places to find Spanish kids’ books online.

Where to Find Spanish Kids' Books Online

Free (No Registration or Download Required)

These sites offer their online libraries for free. Readers are not required to make an account, register, or install an app. Just click and read.

Unite for Literacy

A non-traditional publishing company, Unite for Literacy offers a sizable online selection of Spanish ebooks. Their titles are mostly nonfiction, but in a variety of topics.

Wilbooks

Wilbooks’ free online library offers Spanish titles for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Wilbooks is a publisher located in Pennsylvania and while they do offer a selection of free resources, they also sell book collections and offer a membership for a wider selection of online books starting at $1.99 a month.

Free Kids Books

Another site that is completely free, no registration required. Free Kids Books can be read online or downloaded as a PDF. The Spanish selection isn’t that extensive, but it’ll do in a pinch.

International Children’s Digital Library

The International Children’s Digital Library, or ICDL, features books from all over the world in an impressive number of languages. Books are culturally diverse, with over 150 titles in Spanish. If you prefer to read elsewhere, they do offer an app for download as well.

Children’s Books Forever

Children’s Books Forever offers a few titles by author Hans Wilhelm that have been translated into Spanish.

The Spanish Experiment

Free online fairy tales read by native speakers. Beautiful illustrations, but the selection is very limited. Absolutely worth checking out, and if you like it you can go to The Spanish Experiment’s paid content at The Fable Cottage (more on that below).

Free (Requires a Free Registration or App Download)

The following resources are also free (and equally awesome). But you will need to either register or download an app to use them.

Libby

Libby is an app connected to your local library. You browse, borrow, and read straight from the app. However, the book selection is dependent on what is available at your library. If you don’t have a library card, you might be able to sign up for one through Libby. I am an avid reader, and I use this app on a daily basis. I love the interface. Once your library card is synced with Libby, just search for Spanish picture books!

CommonLit

CommonLit is a nonprofit that offers Spanish reading passages with questions and assessments. They are geared to upper elementary and up. It’s free for teachers, students, and parents and it’s less flashy than the other options.

As a resource, it’s fantastic for short, reading passages, but it’s not necessarily a site I would let my kids run free to explore on their own (unless they were into that type of thing!). It’s intended to have parents or teachers assign a specific reading passage and use the lessons they provide as a guide. Which makes it a great find for teachers looking to supplement their curriculum or for homeschool Spanish lessons.

Duolingo Stories

Duolingo has been a fantastic go-to language learning app in recent years. But this recent addition allows language learners to listen to interactive mini-stories while simultaneously answering comprehension questions as the story progresses. I think it’s a great idea to keep readers engaged and understand what’s going on. It’s not meant for younger kids (lower elementary and down). But for that there’s…

Duolingo Kids

Duolingo Kids is meant as a language learning app and not necessarily a place to read books. But I’m including it here because the lessons progress as if you are reading a short story. Plus it’s meant for kids from 3 and up. It’s got a great, intuitive interface that will keep kids attention. The downside? It’s only available for iPhone and iPad.

Somewhat Free

Epic!

Epic! is my go-to online library for Spanish kids’ books. It’s got a great interface that makes it easy to search for books by age, reading level, and topic. They’ve got well-known children’s books, audiobooks, read-to-me books, and videos. This is a fantastic resource that allows kids to explore books on their own.

It’s free for teachers and librarians. Parents can test it out with a 30-day free trial, before shelling out $7.99 a month.

Newsela

Newsela provides news articles. While the site is predominantly English based, you can use the search option and filter for Spanish texts. The articles are geared for upper elementary, 2nd grade and up. Newsela is free for news content, but there are additional paid plans available.

Paid

The following websites offer either yearly or monthly subscription packages. All of them allow you to start with a free trial. You can always try out one free trial after another until the summer ends!

FabuLingua

Beautifully crafted stories and animations. FabuLingua blew me away. The app functions by subscription, but there’s a month free trial. Please, give it a try. The stories are incredibly well done.

Raz-Kids

Raz-Kids offers over 500 Spanish ebooks! The titles are leveled, so you can choose an appropriate title based on reading ability. They are available with or without audio, and have supplementary comprehension quizzes and worksheets. The site is a bit more no-frills than other options on my list. But the selection really can’t be beaten.

While the website is directed towards teachers and schools, parents can open an account as well. There is a 14-day free trial, but it is currently free for the rest of the school year at this link. Take advantage of that while you can, because after that it’s a hefty $115 yearly subscription.

TIME for Kids

Available for free through July, TIME for Kids now offers its digital library for free in Spanish.

Magazines are intended for kids from Kindergarten to grade 8. There are also accompanying teaching resources available on their website.

The Fable Cottage

The Fable Cottage and The Spanish Experiment, which I’ve mentioned above, are one and the same. However, The Fable Cottage offers an expanded selection of fairy tales read by native speakers in multiple languages. The videos that go with the stories are beautiful and sure to keep little ones entertained. No free trial, though you can go to The Spanish Experiment to get a feel for it. It’s $19.99 per year for families and $59.99 for classroom use.