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Spanish Stories for Kids

Spanish Stories for Kids features original short stories told entirely in Spanish, for kids and everyone who loves a good story. Each 10-minute episode brings a new tale built around a single theme like gratitude, courage, kindness, or perseverance, followed by a vocabulary recap, a phrase of the day, and a reflection question to spark conversation. Perfect for car rides, quiet moments, or any time you want a story. New episodes every Friday. Heard in 88+ countries since 2020. 📚 Read along on

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00:10:51

Las reglas del cumpleaños | The Birthday Rules

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/10/03

Violeta has been looking forward to Elena's birthday all week. Then the musical chairs starts. Elena loses the first round and changes the rule so she stays in, then changes it again the next round, and again the round after that. Nobody says anything, and Violeta can tell nobody is going to.A story about being the one who finally says something is not fair.Words to listen for: reglas (rules), trampa (cheating), ronda (round), congelado (frozen), animarse (to dare).Turn this episode into a

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00:10:38

La tortuga y el río | The Turtle and the River

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/09/27

Tata has heard that the grass across the river is the tastiest in the world. The river is wide and deep in the middle, and Tata is a small turtle who can't swim very well. So when three animals offer to get her across, saying yes should be easy.A story about trusting yourself to find your own path.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide.Join on Patreon:

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00:11:38

El trueque del corral | The Barnyard Swap

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/09/19

Berto the cat wants the dog's life. Toto the dog wants the rooster's, and Lalo the rooster wants the cat's warm windowsill. One morning they agree to trade places for a day, while Lola the sheep stays in her corner and watches. By noon all three are back at the watering trough, and Lola asks them a question that makes them stop and think.A story about wanting someone else's life until you have to live it for a morning.Words to listen for: corral (barnyard), alféizar (windowsill), suspirar (to sigh),

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00:09:59

El partido de Mateo | Mateo's Match

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/09/12

Mateo spent months practicing for one tryout. Now it is almost his turn, and all he wants is to go home. He has the excuse ready and a side door to slip out of. Then a voice behind him says his name.A story about fear, first tries, and what being brave actually means.Words to listen for: banca (bench), temblar (to tremble), entrenadora (coach), prueba (tryout), equipo (team).Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript,

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00:08:08

La línea rota | The Broken Line

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/09/05

Renata spent three days on her map of the night sky. Then the ink ran, and a dark stain cut straight through the middle. She's certain the whole thing is ruined. Her teacher looks at the same stain and asks her a question about black holes.A story about a girl who would rather call her work ruined than say out loud that she needs help with it.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab

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00:08:46

El camino largo | The Long Way

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/08/29

Nicolás runs to school every morning. He is never late. He runs because he wants to be first through the door and in his seat by the window before anyone else. Then one Tuesday his backpack goes missing, and the only route left is the long way.A story about what you walk past when you are always trying to get there first.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide.Join on Patreon:

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00:10:17

El dique del río | The River Dam

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/08/23

Nito is a young otter with big plans and the confidence to match, who learns that a good start can turn into something sturdier when others join in. His pride, and his willingness to ask anyway, make this a story that feels like sitting with friends after a long day of work.After a storm weakens the riverbank, Nito tries to build a dam alone and discovers the task is heavier than it looks. He asks for help, and a beaver, a heron, and two frogs bring the exact pieces the river needs. Together they

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00:11:54

El consejo del ciervo | The Deer's Advice

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/08/15

Leila the owl hasn't slept in weeks. She asks the squirrel how to sleep by day, and flies off with half an answer. Then the toad. Then the badger. Every answer fails. By the fourth day she can barely fly, and the old deer will only help her on one condition.A story about learning to listen without interrupting.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide.Join on Patreon:

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00:10:59

El cuenco de barro | The Clay Bowl

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/08/08

Tomás spent three weeks making a clay bowl for his mom's birthday. He was carrying it across the patio when he tripped, and in one small misstep everything he had worked for was in pieces on the tiles. What hurt most wasn't the bowl. It was the voice that started up inside his head the second it broke.This story is a reminder that you'd never talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself after a mistake.Want the full transcript, English translation, and vocabulary list?Become a member

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00:12:19

Las flores secas | The Dried Flowers

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/08/01

Mariana barely knows her grandmother. She lives far away, and they only see each other a few times a year. Then one Saturday morning, helping her mom sort boxes in the attic, they open a locked wooden trunk. Inside is a red album that has been waiting two years for someone to find it.A story about how small things bring us closer to the people we love.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab

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00:11:54

La gallinita agradecida | The Thankful Little Hen

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/07/25

The little red hen has one friend in the whole corral, and she likes it that way. Then a storm hits, and the animals she walks past every morning are the only ones close enough to help.A story about gratitude, and the people who hold us up while we walk right past them.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide.Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkidsHave a story idea? Email us at

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00:11:12

El oso ruidoso | The Noisy Bear

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/07/17

Boris plays his hollow-log drum in the morning, in the afternoon, even at midnight when a new song wakes him. He thinks his music makes the whole forest happy. Then the path by his clearing goes empty, and his friends start hiding when they see him coming.A story about how the things we love reach other people, whether we mean them to or not.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson — for your family or yourself:✓ Mi cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide.Join

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00:10:52

La cartera perdida | The Lost Wallet

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/07/10

Joaquín finds a worn leather wallet tucked under a bench, with no name on it and no one around. A story about what honesty is worth when no one is watching.Want the full transcript, English translation, and vocabulary list?Become a member of Spanish Stories for Kids on Patreon and turn every episode into a full Spanish learning experience.Have a story you'd love to hear on the podcast? We'd love to read it! Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com++++Joaquín encuentra una cartera de cuero

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00:10:46

La tortuga cargada | The Loaded Tortoise

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/07/04

Tina the tortoise carries more than a shell, she carries little treasures, memories, and a weight that slows her down. Watching her climb toward the pond, you can feel the small, stubborn courage it takes to keep going even when every step becomes harder.This is a quietly moving story about how the things we hold onto can change how we move through the world. As Tina meets friends and an old white crane, she discovers that letting go, one small thing at a time, can make space for breath, rest, and

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00:10:46

La palabra que voló | The Word That Flew

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/06/26

At his grandmother's birthday party, Bruno makes his cousins laugh with a joke about Cecilia, the cousin who always has her nose in a book. He's sure she didn't hear him, until the family gathers around the table and Cecilia's seat is empty.A story about the things we say when we think no one's listening, and what it takes to make them right.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or for yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation,

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00:11:12

La promesa del burrito | The Donkey's Promise

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/06/19

A little donkey makes one promise before he heads to the market alone. No stopping for anything. Then an owl offers him a riddle no one can solve. A fox opens a basket of apples and honey bread. A pond sits still and cool in the noon heat. Three times, something good gets in his way.Keeping a promise is less about the words and more about every small choice that comes after.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript,

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00:11:13

Las estrellas de papá | Papá's Stars

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/06/12

Camilo comes home from his friend Beto's house, where there's a giant screen, a new bike with lights, and an app that knows the name of every star in the sky. Suddenly his own house feels too small. Then his dad reminds him it's Thursday, and on Thursdays, the two of them go up to the balcony...A story about the small things at home that you only notice once you've been somewhere else.Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/month) — One

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00:11:06

El nido | The Nest

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/06/05

A proud magpie wants the most beautiful nest in the orchard, and she is sure she can build it alone. Four times she builds it. Four times it falls. Three friends keep asking if she needs help, and four times she says no. Then the rain comes.A story about asking for help, and the strength it takes to say yes.Words to listen for: urraca (magpie), nido (nest), tejer (to weave), orgullosa (proud), lluvia (rain).Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One

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00:10:26

El día prometido | The Promised Day

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/05/29

Daniela faces a small, tender choice when her little brother Rafa wakes up ready to learn something big: how to ride his bike without training wheels! This story follows Daniela as she decides who to keep her promise to, and why that promise matters more than a sunny morning at the park.Rafa’s hopeful waiting, the scraped elbows, and the first brave pedal make a warm, honest picture of sibling love and the nervous courage of trying something new. It’s a close-up moment about trust, the weight of a

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00:10:41

La cuerda azul | The Blue Rope

Spanish Stories for Kids ·

2026/05/23

Sofía has tried to jump rope every recess for three weeks. She hasn't landed one full jump. On Friday, someone laughs, and she decides she's done. She walks home with her grandmother, who says nothing for a while, then hands her a fifty-year-old rope and two words that change everything.A story about the difference between "I can't" and "not yet."Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson — for your family or yourself:✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus

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