¡Me gusta leer!

Name: ¡Me gusta leer!
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Spanish by Letta Machoga

Cover of ¡Me gusta leer!, a Spanish picture book

¡Me gusta leer! is a picture book in Spanish for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Spanish
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

¡Me gusta leer! is a short illustrated picture book in Spanish by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Espen Stranger-Johannessen. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Me gusta leer. ¿Para quién puedo leer? Mi hermana está durmiendo. ¿Para quién puedo leer? Mi madre y mi abuela están ocupadas. ¿Para quién puedo leer? Mi padre y mi abuelo están ocupados. ¿Para quién puedo leer? ¡Puedo leer para…

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. “¡Me gusta leer!” 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 “¡Me gusta leer!” free to read?

Yes. “¡Me gusta leer!” 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 “¡Me gusta leer!” in?

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

What age is “¡Me gusta leer!” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “¡Me gusta leer!” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “¡Me gusta leer!”?

“¡Me gusta leer!” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Spanish translation is by Espen Stranger-Johannessen.

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Credits: ¡Me gusta leer! — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Espen Stranger-Johannessen; Read by Áurea Vericat. Spanish, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-dc), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026