Un hombre muy alto

Name: Un hombre muy alto
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Spanish by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Un hombre muy alto, a Spanish picture book

Un hombre muy alto is a picture book in Spanish for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Spanish
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Karina Vásquez
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Un hombre muy alto is a short illustrated picture book in Spanish by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald 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 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

Su azadón era demasiado corto. Su puerta era demasiado baja. Su cama era demasiado corta. Su bicicleta era demasiado baja. ¡Este hombre era demasiado alto! Hizo un palo muy largo para el azadón. Hizo marcos muy altos para las puertas.…

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. “Un hombre muy alto” 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 “Un hombre muy alto” free to read?

Yes. “Un hombre muy alto” 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 “Un hombre muy alto” in?

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

What age is “Un hombre muy alto” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Un hombre muy alto” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Un hombre muy alto”?

“Un hombre muy alto” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Spanish translation is by Karina Vásquez.

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Credits: Un hombre muy alto — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; 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=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026