A Spanish Comprehension-Based Reader ProgramTM
Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid
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Created by award-winning Spanish educators who understand the classroom, Érase una vez is the first and only language program that features Comprehension-Based Readers. Perfect for middle and high school students (Levels 1–4), it immerses learners in engaging, culturally rich stories that build fluency and confidence.
Whether you’re supplementing to enhance your current curriculum or need a standalone solution, Érase una vez gives students the comprehensible input and multi-mode communication they need to build proficiency in Spanish—while having fun!
Sonia Campos is a college student who is excited to study the famous Galápagos Islands tortoises. When an accident causes her to have to stay behind as the group sets out to explore, she is crushed. The decisions she makes that day will mean life or death for Sonia and two new friends as they create their own adventure!
Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico’s greatest artists, a remarkable achievement for someone who spent most of her relatively short life racked with pain. To this day, Frida remains an icon of strength, courage, and audacity. This biography provides a glimpse into her turbulent life and her symbolic art.
Kevin leaves for a summer in Spain with his best friend, and his life seems anything but perfect. Taking classes he can’t understand and living with a very unusual host-family, Kevin discovers that nothing is as it appears…especially at night!
Fifteen-year-old Makenna Parker had reservations about her father’s new job in Costa Rica, but little did she know that missing her home and her friends would be the least of her worries. She finds herself in the middle of an illegal bird trading scheme, and it‘s a race against time for her father to save her and the treasured macaws.
In 1995, Selena Quintanilla was considered the "Queen of Tejano Music" and was on her way to becoming one of the most iconic musical performers of all time. Then, the unimaginable happened. Selena built a legacy of music, fashion, and family and is still beloved by her many fans today.
| FlexText®: your students’ online reader |
| Activities, assessments, and assignments all in one place |
| Audio readings by native speakers in each chapter |
| Built-in calendar reminders |
| Responsive design for any device |
| Note-taking tools with multi-color highlighting |
| Program Guide to help you confidently teach each level |
| Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide for every title |
| Explorer® tasks target all 3 modes of communication |
| 100+ instructional ideas in a filterable Strategies Toolkit |
| Online calendar syncs with student assignments |
| Printable games, activities, and extra content |
| Auto-grading for many tasks |
| Flexible rostering and LMS integration options |
Érase una vez is built to fit your teaching style. Go fully digital, use print materials, or mix and match—whatever works best for you and your students.
Our easy-to-use Teacher’s Guides (in downloadable PDF format) give you everything you need, from printable games and activities to creative ideas to get students moving and using Spanish in class.
You’ll also get our brand-new Teacher Program Guide, designed to walk you through each unit and equip you with the tools and confidence to make informed decisions based on your students’ needs.
Reading is a key component of language acquisition because it provides learners with abundant comprehensible input, which is essential for developing proficiency. Through reading, learners are exposed to vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures in context, helping them acquire the language naturally.
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