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A free picture book in Spanish by Eden Daniels
Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol is a picture book in Spanish for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Spanish
- Written by
- Eden Daniels
- Illustrated by
- Eden Daniels
- Translated by
- Karina Vásquez
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol is a short illustrated picture book in Spanish by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Karina Vásquez. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Spanish. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Andiswa miraba a los chicos jugar fútbol. Ella deseaba ser parte del equipo. Le preguntó al entrenador si podía entrenar con ellos. El entrenador puso sus manos en la cintura y le respondió: “En esta escuela, sólo los chicos pueden…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Andiswa, die sokkerster
- Bemba · Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa
- English · Andiswa soccer star
- Hausa · Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa
- Jamaican Creole · Andiswa Futbaal Star
- Kaonde · Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu
- Khoekhoegowab · Andiswa ǂoaǂamsa ǂaiǃgai ǀhuru-aos
- Kiswahili · Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu
- Lukhonzo · Andiswa omusathi owomupira
- Lunda · Andiswa Mukanguja
- Lusoga · Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira
- Luvale · Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji
- Mauritian Creole · Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl
- Nyanja · Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila
- Oshikwanyama · Andiswa omulyatitanga dingi
- Oshindonga · Andiswa enyakwa metanga lyokoompadhi
- Otjiherero · Andiswa onyose yotjimberere
- Sesotho · Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto
- Somali · Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta
- Tonga · Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila
- Tswana · Andiswa naledi ya kgwele ya dinao. nao
Reading together in Spanish
- Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
- Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
- Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol” free to read?
Yes. “Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY-NC 3.0).
What language is “Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol” in?
It is written in Spanish. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Spanish.
What age is “Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol”?
“Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Spanish translation is by Karina Vásquez.
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Get the free app →Credits: Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Karina Vásquez; Read by Áurea Vericat. Spanish, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-dc), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=5283). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026