Ropa de escuela

Name: Ropa de escuela
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

A free picture book in Spanish by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Cover of Ropa de escuela, a Spanish picture book

Ropa de escuela is a picture book in Spanish for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Spanish
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Karina Vásquez
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ropa de escuela is a short illustrated picture book in Spanish by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Karina Vásquez. 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-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Este vestido es largo. Este suéter es grande. Este bolso es grande. Este cinturón es… Este sombrero es pequeño. Los calcetines son cortos. Pero estos zapatos son nuevos. … Me quedan bien. Ropa de escuela — Written by Clare Verbeek,…

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. “Ropa de escuela” 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 “Ropa de escuela” free to read?

Yes. “Ropa de escuela” 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 “Ropa de escuela” in?

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

What age is “Ropa de escuela” for?

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

Is “Ropa de escuela” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Ropa de escuela”?

“Ropa de escuela” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; the Spanish translation is by Karina Vásquez.

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Credits: Ropa de escuela — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Karina Vásquez; 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=1794). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026