La venganza del Pájaro Miel

Name: La venganza del Pájaro Miel
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Author: Zulu folktale

A free picture book in Spanish by Zulu folktale

Cover of La venganza del Pájaro Miel, a Spanish picture book

La venganza del Pájaro Miel is a picture book in Spanish for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Spanish
Written by: Zulu folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Karina Vásquez
Reading level: ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

La venganza del Pájaro Miel is a short illustrated picture book in Spanish by Zulu folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Karina Vásquez. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, 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 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Esta es la historia de Ngede, el Pájaro Miel, y un jovencito avaro llamado Gingile. Un día, mientras Gingile estaba cazando, escuchó el canto de Ngede. A Gingile comenzó a hacérsele agua la boca al pensar en la miel. Se…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “La venganza del Pájaro Miel” is also available in:

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 “La venganza del Pájaro Miel” free to read?

Yes. “La venganza del Pájaro Miel” 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 3.0).

What language is “La venganza del Pájaro Miel” in?

It is written in Spanish. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Spanish.

What age is “La venganza del Pájaro Miel” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “La venganza del Pájaro Miel” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “La venganza del Pájaro Miel”?

“La venganza del Pájaro Miel” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Spanish translation is by Karina Vásquez.

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Credits: La venganza del Pájaro Miel — Written by Zulu folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Karina Vásquez; Read by Áurea Vericat. Spanish, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-dc), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026