Simple Stories in Spanish
Episodes
La lana de Dayana
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Dayana the alpaca is surprised to learn that her wooly coat ...
El gatito valiente
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Juan is a little cat. He thought today would be like any oth...
La recepcionista
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Latriz has a very important job. She is a receptionist in a ...
El color del cuervo
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Why is the raven black? 7-year-old Agapita has created a ser...
Una boda en España
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Nathan is in love with Ana. They are getting married. But An...
Los tres cerditos
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. The story of the three little pigs, or los tres cerditos, is...
Una familia canadiense en España
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. After the birth of their daughter Adela, Mark and Alayna dec...
Los dinosaurios
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Brandon and Julia love dinosaurs. They have a bunch of plast...
Preparando mi jardín
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. It is springtime in the northern hemisphere. With springtime...
Preocupada
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Paloma is a near perfect child. She just has one problem tha...
Hora de dormir
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Life with a toddler can be fun and difficult. That is why ro...
¡A bailar!
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Claire loves to dance. She dances every chance she gets. She...
¡A pescar!
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Jayden, Charley and Theo love fishing with their mom. One Sa...
Una visita al dentista
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Silvia loves sweets a bit too much. Her love of sugar catche...
El gran Ronaldo
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Ronaldo comes from a family obsessed with football (or socce...
La pequeña Victoria
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Victoria is feeling nervous and scared about leaving her sma...
La música de Miguel
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for a story about music...
Las mariposas monarcas
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for a story about monar...
Bajo el mar
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for underwater vocabula...
Un accidente de coche
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for vocabulary for doct...
Un accidente en la montaña
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for vocabulary for medi...
Un cuento de invierno
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This sixth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is inspired by requests from my listeners. Today’s story comes from a request for winter-themed vocab...
Capítulo 12: El deseo de Zunzuncito
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 11: Impaciente
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 10: Animales en jaulas
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 9: La tierra de gigantes
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 8: Monty tiene miedo
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 7: El gran lago
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 6: La boa cubana
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 5: Monty
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 4: Quiero ser grande
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 3: Atrapado
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 2: Las abejas
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
Capítulo 1: El colibrí más pequeño
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a short novel called “La aventura de Zunzuncito”. For this fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish, I will be sharing a chapter from the...
La aventura de Zunzuncito - Una introducción
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fifth season of Simple Stories in Spanish! The island nation of Cuba is full of amazing animals. One of the most fascinating is the tin...
El Día de los Reyes Magos
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. While not necessarily historically accurate, January 6th marks the day th...
La Semana Santa
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Semana Santa, or “Holy Week” occurs the week before Easter. While it ...
La Fiesta de Santo Tomás
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. ¡Hola y bienvenidos a este episodio de Simple Stories in Spanish! Saint ...
La celebración del Día de la Virgen de Suyapa
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. While it is not a big, crazy party, the Día de la Virgen de Suyapa is an...
Las celebraciones folklóricas de Panamá
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. In the last 70 years, Panama has made a big effort to preserve its past. ...
La celebración del Día de los Muertos en Guatemala
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. El Día de los Muertos, is a celebration most commonly associated with th...
La celebración de Día de Muertos en México
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. The celebration of Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a bright, colo...
El Desfile de Llamadas
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. During the traditional celebrations of Carnaval in the country of Uruguay...
El Carnaval de Guaranda
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Many countries celebrate Carnaval and they all have their own twist. In a...
Las Fiestas de San Fermín
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. “Las Fiestas de San Fermín” are more commonly known as “The Runnin...
Las Fiestas de Palmares
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. To visit Costa Rica is to experience la pura vida, or pure life. While it...
La Noche de Rábanos
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Oaxaca, México is best known for its celebration of Día de Muertos, or ...
La Fiesta de la Tirana
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Northern Chile embraces more than Chilean culture. In this region you can...
La Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. La Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia is the second most popular fiesta en Ar...
La celebración de Inti Raymi
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Inti Raymi was the most important celebration of the Incas. People came f...
La celebración de Carnaval en la República Dominicana
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Carnaval is a popular celebration throughout Latin America. Each country ...
La Feria de las Flores
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Medellín, Colombia is already a vibrant city, but somehow it becomes eve...
La celebración de la Santísima Tragedia/Mama Negra
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. Latacunga, Ecuador is the home of a celebration in honor of la Virgen de ...
La celebración de las Fallas
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebrations. One of my favorite fiestas occurs in March in the city of Valencia, Españ...
Las celebraciones hispanas
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on celebration. It is said that every day there is a celebration somewhere. This is especi...
La Leyenda de la Yerba Mate
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mate is a popular drink in South America and is becoming ever more prevalent around the world. Known for its high caffeine content and, some claim, he...
La Leyenda de la Siguanaba
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. There are many legends of monstrous women that roam the streets looking for vic...
La Leyenda de Huatyacuri
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s legend comes from Perú. Huatyacuri lived a lonely life in the Andes mountains. While his father, Pariacaca, the god of wind and storms, lov...
La Leyenda de la Tunda
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s legend comes from the African communities on the Pacific coast of Colombia and Ecuador. According to legend, the diablo, or devil, seduced a...
La Leyenda del Chupacabras
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Few Hispanic legends have spread as far as the rather recently discovered “ch...
La Leyenda del Coco
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Listener discretion is advised for this episode. El Coco, el Cuco y el Cucuy ar...
La Leyenda de La Ciguapa
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A woman roams the mountains of la República Dominicana. She is not like other women. She is a protector of nature. Many have tried to trap her, but s...
La Leyenda del Carruaje de la Muerte
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s legend comes from the country of Guatemala, although it is a popular story in many countries. According to the legend, a “carruaje” or c...
La Leyenda del Pombero
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s legend comes from the Guaraní culture in the countryside of Paraguay. The Guaraní tell of a short, hairy man who comes out at night to cau...
La Leyenda de los Cadejos
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In Central America, large dogs roam the mountains. They are los Cadejos. Legend...
La Leyenda de La Patasola
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Today’s legend comes from Colombia. La Patasola is a deformed ghost creature....
La Leyenda del Ratoncito Pérez
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Alfonso XIII became king at birth. When he was about to lose his first tooth, t...
La Leyenda de Juan Diego y la Virgen de Guadalupe
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In the year 1531 the Virgen Mary appeared to humble Mexican peasant by the name...
La Leyenda de la Pachamama
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Incan mythology tells of a mother of all living. She is la Pachamama, or Mother...
La Leyenda del Silbón
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. A tall young man strolls the plains in the Llanos region of Venezuela. He is th...
La Leyenda de Quetzal
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In the middle of the Guatemalan flag there is a beautiful green bird with a bri...
La Leyenda de la Mocuana
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In the mountains of Nicaragua, a young woman roams the mountains inviting young...
La Leyenda del Caleuche
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. In southern Chile there is an island named Chiloé. The people of Chiloé are f...
La Leyenda de Iztaccíhuatl y Popocatéptl
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. Outside of Mexico City there are two impressive mountains. But perhaps, they ar...
La Leyenda de La Llorona
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This new season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. The most well-known legend of the Spanish-speaking world is that of “La Llorona...
¿Cómo es mi familia?
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This second season of personal simple stories continues with an answer to the question “what is my family lik...
¿Adónde voy yo?
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This second season of personal simple stories continues with an answer to the question “where do I go?” (¿...
¿Dónde vivo yo?
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with an answer to the questions “where do I live?” (¿...
¿Qué como yo?
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with an answer to the questions “what do I eat?” (¿Qu...
¿Qué quiero yo?
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with a somewhat abstract question: “¿Qué quiero yo?”...
¿Qué hago yo?
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with a list of activities. The questions “¿Qué hago yo...
¿Cómo estoy yo?
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with the a description of the creator. “Soy” and “es...
¿Cómo soy yo?
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with the a description of the creator. “¿Cómo soy yo?”...
¿Qué me gusta?
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories continues with the creator’s likes. This story features multiple r...
¿Quién soy yo?
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the Small Town Spanish Teacher? This new season of personal simple stories begins with the creator’s introduction. This story features multip...
Hasta luego
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the school year sparks excitement for summer break, but it can also cause some sadness and students and teachers say goodbye - some for the...
El cuaderno mágico
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some students feel that they just don’t know anything, so why even try? Perhaps they just need a little bit of motivation and confidence. Daniel is ...
Estoy aburrido
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all get bored. Jorgito has a room full of things, but he still gets bored. When he tells people he is bored, they just send him away to do somethin...
Te quiero, mamá
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mothers are very important people in the lives of many. Nadia is mother to Luisa and Perla. Luisa loves (quiere) her family and she loves to help (ayu...
Ramona en la playa
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn’t enjoy a day at the beach? Ramona certainly does. She goes to the beach (playa) every day and watches the tourists (turistas) as they tak...
Las vacas perdidas
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paula enjoys living in the mountains with her dog Bobo and her one hundred and fifty cows (vacas). But sometimes her cows wander off and need help get...
La madre ocupada
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When things get lost, the logical solution is to look for them. Sometimes we are so busy looking that we don’t see what is right under our noses. Lo...
La mentira de Miguel
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel just wants to go to a concert, but his mom says no, even when he begs (suplica). So, Miguel and his friend come up with a plan that involves ju...
Las botas
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Luis enjoys his life as a ranchero. He likes taking care of animals. But being on a ranch requires specific footwear, namely boots (botas). Luis has a...
El oso curioso
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most people know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, but what if the bear is the intruder? Berry is an “oso curioso” (curios bear). He ju...
Pastel para el desayuno
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Birthdays are a special time, especially for young kids. Ruthie wakes up on her birthday wanting something special to eat for breakfast (desayuno): ca...
La muchacha está enferma
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When a child is sick, they should stay home. However some kids fake being sick to get out of schoolwork. Such is the case of Jessica, who would rather...
La banda de animales
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The world is full of musical styles and instruments. Some people like to sing while others like to play and even more just like to listen. Music truly...
El cumpleaños de Félix
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every party has potential for fun and for disaster. Eduardo the elephant wants to create a perfect birthday party for his friend Félix. He invites gu...
Eduardo es gordo
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Friends can be similar, but also quite different. Eduardo the elephant decides to change his lifestyle after his tiny friend Felix the mouse calls him...