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Spanish Stories for Kids

by Marcelo

🎙️ 116 episodes✅ Kid-safeKids & FamilyStories for Kids

From the publisher

Spanish Stories for Kids features original short stories told entirely in Spanish, for kids and everyone who loves a good story.

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Good for

Collections Spanish Stories for Kids landed in, based on what its reviews say.

A
4.7/ 5

124 ratings · 32 written reviews

Grade A is our own scale — how we work it out

5★104
4★8
3★4
2★6
1★2

Plenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 21 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 32 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.

Why parents put it on

The moments it actually gets used for.

  • Great voices & actingTop5
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    • “The stories and the voice are great but the pronunciation is horrible.”
    • “First week learning the language, the professionalism and clarity of the narration is amazing.”
  • Works at bedtime4
    See what they said
    • “My kids listen to podcast to fall asleep and this will be one that I add to their list.”
    • “This podcast has become our go-to for us as we are a bilingual family and prefer to avoid screens as much as possible, especially before bedtime.”

What it's about

What comes up when parents describe it.

  • Storytelling & adventureTop16
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    • “The stories and the voice are great but the pronunciation is horrible.”
    • “My baby is 5 months old and we have been listening to these stories every night while I’m cooking and my baby just wants to chill.”
  • Life lessons & values2
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    • “Knowing Language opens worlds, this is a great tool to use to learn language but also life’s important lessons”
    • “Charlita loves the stories, and we parents appreciate the values they impart.”

What it feels like

The mood parents describe.

  • EducationalTop10
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    • “I don’t like that my kid is learning bad spanish pronunciation.”
    • “Knowing Language opens worlds, this is a great tool to use to learn language but also life’s important lessons”
  • Calming9
    See what they said
    • “The reader is so soothing and it’s great exposure for her.”
    • “I’m 27 years old learning Spanish and I love this podcast it’s so calming and soothing i really love these stories.”
  • Engaging2
    See what they said
    • “Super relaxing and despite not understanding much the difference in characters is noticeable and engaging.”
    • “The host is certainly cute and engaging.”

Who's actually listening

From the 2 reviews that name a child's age.

  • Babies & toddlers1
  • Early elementary (6-8)1

How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.

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About Spanish Stories for Kids

In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.

Spanish Stories for Kids features original short stories told entirely in Spanish, for kids and everyone who loves a good story. Each 10-minute episode brings a new tale built around a single theme like gratitude, courage, kindness, or perseverance, followed by a vocabulary recap, a phrase of the day, and a reflection question to spark conversation. Perfect for car rides, quiet moments, or any time you want a story. New episodes every Friday. Heard in 88+ countries since 2020. 📚 Read along on Patreon — transcripts, translations, vocab guides.

Parent reviews (32)

Real reviews from real parents — the ones we gather from public sources link back to where they were written, and the ones written here are marked as such.

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    Bad pronunciation

    The stories and the voice are great but the pronunciation is horrible. Pronouncing the “Y” and double L (LL) like an “i” always is wrong. I don’t like that my kid is learning bad spanish pronunciation. Instead of: las estreias de papá, it should be: las estreYas de papá, with a hard “j” as in “Jacket” sound. “EstreYas briYantes”, instead of “estreias briiantes”; “aYuda” instead of “aiuda”. Please learn to pronounce de Y and LL. Thank you.

    millencolik · Sep 2026

  • Apple Podcasts ↗

    Listen with my baby

    My baby is 5 months old and we have been listening to these stories every night while I’m cooking and my baby just wants to chill. The reader is so soothing and it’s great exposure for her. And a great refresher for me as I try to teach my daughter Spanish! Knowing Language opens worlds, this is a great tool to use to learn language but also life’s important lessons

    katiemjub · Jul 2026

  • Apple Podcasts ↗

    Perfect for Breaks

    I work in a bilingual first grade class and I listen to this with my student in between activities. My kids listen to podcast to fall asleep and this will be one that I add to their list.

    MeGustaZombies · Apr 2026

  • Apple Podcasts ↗

    Perfect for quiet time

    We have two kids and sometimes I need to keep one entertained while i’m bathing or putting the other one down to sleep. This podcast has become our go-to for us as we are a bilingual family and prefer to avoid screens as much as possible, especially before bedtime. Charlita loves the stories, and we parents appreciate the values they impart. She is especially keen on learning the vocabulary words and is often excited that she already knows their English translations. We love it. Congratulations to the creators, well done!

    El Tio Fred · Apr 2026

  • Apple Podcasts ↗

    Great for Raising Bilingual Kids

    We love this podcast. Fantastic to play for my bilingual kids. Keep up the great stories!

    SusieLeigh24 · Sep 2025

  • Apple Podcasts ↗

    ¡Maravillosa!

    ¡Qué hermosa eres y qué voz tan maravillosa! Ojalá nos sorprendas con un episodio especial muy pronto. Mientras tanto, seguiré disfrutando con todo el corazón de tus programas. ¡De verdad, muchísimas gracias por tanto!

    Danno McManno · May 2025

  • Apple Podcasts ↗

    Great Podcast

    Learning Spanish and this has been very helpful tool, Thanks

    Little-Dogg · Oct 2024

  • Apple Podcasts ↗

    Cute & Educational

    Clearly read stories. Also relaxing.

    mamama$ · Nov 2023

Questions parents ask

How long are Spanish Stories for Kids episodes?

Most episodes run about 11 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.

Is Spanish Stories for Kids any good?

It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 124 ratings, with 32 written parent reviews, which works out to an A on our scale.

Is Spanish Stories for Kids appropriate for kids?

Spanish Stories for Kids is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, calming, engaging.

Where can I listen to Spanish Stories for Kids?

Spanish Stories for Kids is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.

Why do parents recommend Spanish Stories for Kids?

The point that comes up most is "great voices & acting" — mentioned in 5 of the 21 reviews we analysed.

Episodes

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  • Las reglas del cumpleaños | The Birthday Rules

    Oct 2, 2026 · 11 min

    Violeta has been looking forward to Elena's birthday all week. Then the musical chairs starts. Elena loses the first round and changes the rule so she stays in, then changes it again the next round, and again the round after that. Nobody says anything, and Violeta can tell nobody is going to. A story about being the one who finally says something is not fair. Words to listen for: reglas (rules), trampa (cheating), ronda (round), congelado (frozen), animarse (to dare). Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com === === Violeta llevaba toda la semana esperando el cumpleaños de Elena. Empieza la silla musical. Elena pierde la primera ronda y cambia la regla para no salir, y la vuelve a cambiar en la segunda, y otra vez en la tercera. Nadie dice nada, y Violeta se da cuenta de que nadie lo va a hacer. Un cuento sobre atreverse a decir que algo no es justo. Convierte este episodio en una lección de español, para tu familia o para ti: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mes). Un cuento

  • La tortuga y el río | The Turtle and the River

    Sep 26, 2026 · 11 min

    Tata has heard that the grass across the river is the tastiest in the world. The river is wide and deep in the middle, and Tata is a small turtle who can't swim very well. So when three animals offer to get her across, saying yes should be easy. A story about trusting yourself to find your own path. Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com +++++++ A Tata le han contado que la hierba del otro lado del río es la más rica del mundo. Pero el río es ancho y profundo en el medio, y Tata es una tortuguita que no sabe nadar muy bien. Así que cuando tres animales se ofrecen a llevarla al otro lado, lo más fácil sería decir que sí. Un cuento sobre confiar en ti para encontrar tu propio camino. Convierte este episodio en una lección de español, para tu familia o para ti: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mes). Un cuento nuevo cada semana, más transcripción, traducción y guía de vocabulario. Únete en Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids ¿Tienes una idea para un cuento? Escríbenos a

  • El trueque del corral | The Barnyard Swap

    Sep 19, 2026 · 12 min

    Berto the cat wants the dog's life. Toto the dog wants the rooster's, and Lalo the rooster wants the cat's warm windowsill. One morning they agree to trade places for a day, while Lola the sheep stays in her corner and watches. By noon all three are back at the watering trough, and Lola asks them a question that makes them stop and think. A story about wanting someone else's life until you have to live it for a morning. Words to listen for: corral (barnyard), alféizar (windowsill), suspirar (to sigh), ronronear (to purr), despeinado (rumpled). Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com +++++++++++ l gato Berto quiere la vida del perro. El perro Toto quiere la del gallo, y el gallo Lalo quiere el alféizar soleado del gato. Una mañana deciden cambiar de lugar por un día, mientras la oveja Lola los mira desde su esquina. Al mediodía los tres están de vuelta junto al bebedero, y Lola les hace una pregunta que los deja pensando. Un cuento sobre compararse con los d

  • El partido de Mateo | Mateo's Match

    Sep 12, 2026 · 10 min

    Mateo spent months practicing for one tryout. Now it is almost his turn, and all he wants is to go home. He has the excuse ready and a side door to slip out of. Then a voice behind him says his name. A story about fear, first tries, and what being brave actually means. Words to listen for: banca (bench), temblar (to tremble), entrenadora (coach), prueba (tryout), equipo (team). Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com === === Mateo practicó durante meses para una sola prueba. Ahora casi le toca, y lo único que quiere es irse a casa. Tiene la excusa lista y una puerta de costado por donde salir. Entonces una voz detrás de él dice su nombre. Un cuento sobre el miedo, los primeros intentos, y qué es de verdad la valentía. Convierte este episodio en una lección de español, para tu familia o para ti: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mes). Un cuento nuevo cada semana, más transcripción, traducción y guía de vocabulario. Únete en Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids ¿Tienes u

  • La línea rota | The Broken Line

    Sep 4, 2026 · 8 min

    Renata spent three days on her map of the night sky. Then the ink ran, and a dark stain cut straight through the middle. She's certain the whole thing is ruined. Her teacher looks at the same stain and asks her a question about black holes. A story about a girl who would rather call her work ruined than say out loud that she needs help with it. Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon : patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com === === Renata pasó tres días en su mapa del cielo nocturno. Entonces la tinta se corrió y una mancha oscura cruzó la hoja por el centro. Ella está segura de que ya no sirve. Su maestra mira la misma mancha y le hace una pregunta sobre agujeros negros. Un cuento sobre una niña que prefiere dar su trabajo por perdido antes que decir en voz alta que necesita ayuda. Convierte este episodio en una lección de español, para tu familia o para ti: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mes) — Un cuento nuevo cada semana, más transcripción, traducción y guía de vocabulario. Únete en Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesf

  • El camino largo | The Long Way

    Aug 29, 2026 · 9 min

    Nicolás runs to school every morning. He is never late. He runs because he wants to be first through the door and in his seat by the window before anyone else. Then one Tuesday his backpack goes missing, and the only route left is the long way. A story about what you walk past when you are always trying to get there first. Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com === === Nicolás corre a la escuela cada mañana. Nunca llega tarde. Corre porque quiere ser el primero en entrar y el primero en sentarse junto a la ventana. Hasta que un martes no encuentra su mochila y solo le queda el camino largo. Un cuento sobre lo que te pierdes cuando siempre quieres llegar primero. Convierte este episodio en una lección de español, para tu familia o para ti: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mes) — Un cuento nuevo cada semana, más transcripción, traducción y guía de vocabulario. Únete en Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids ¿Tienes una idea para un cuento? hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com

  • El dique del río | The River Dam

    Aug 22, 2026 · 10 min

    Nito is a young otter with big plans and the confidence to match, who learns that a good start can turn into something sturdier when others join in. His pride, and his willingness to ask anyway, make this a story that feels like sitting with friends after a long day of work. After a storm weakens the riverbank, Nito tries to build a dam alone and discovers the task is heavier than it looks. He asks for help, and a beaver, a heron, and two frogs bring the exact pieces the river needs. Together they build a dam that holds, and by the end the story belongs to four names instead of one. Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com +++++++ Nito es una nutria joven con grandes planes y la confianza para igualarlos, que aprende que un buen comienzo puede volverse algo más firme cuando otros se suman. Su orgullo, y su disposición a pedir ayuda de todos modos, hacen de este un cuento que se siente como sentarse con amigos después de un largo día de trabajo. Después de q

  • El consejo del ciervo | The Deer's Advice

    Aug 15, 2026 · 13 min

    Leila the owl hasn't slept in weeks. She asks the squirrel how to sleep by day, and flies off with half an answer. Then the toad. Then the badger. Every answer fails. By the fourth day she can barely fly, and the old deer will only help her on one condition. A story about learning to listen without interrupting. Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com === === Leila es una lechuza joven que lleva semanas sin dormir. Le pregunta a la ardilla cómo se duerme de día, y se va volando con la mitad de la respuesta. Después el sapo. Después el tejón. Ningún consejo le funciona. Al cuarto día casi no puede volar, y el ciervo viejo solo la va a ayudar con una condición. Un cuento sobre aprender a escuchar sin interrumpir. Convierte este episodio en una lección de español, para tu familia o para ti: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mes). Un cuento nuevo cada semana, más transcripción, traducción y guía de vocabulario. Únete en Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids ¿Tienes una idea para un cue

  • El cuenco de barro | The Clay Bowl

    Aug 8, 2026 · 11 min

    Tomás spent three weeks making a clay bowl for his mom's birthday. He was carrying it across the patio when he tripped, and in one small misstep everything he had worked for was in pieces on the tiles. What hurt most wasn't the bowl. It was the voice that started up inside his head the second it broke. This story is a reminder that you'd never talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself after a mistake. Want the full transcript, English translation, and vocabulary list? Become a member and turn every episode into a full Spanish learning experience. patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story you'd love to hear on the podcast? We'd love to read it! Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com +++++++++ Tomás pasó tres semanas haciendo un cuenco de barro para el cumpleaños de su mamá. Lo llevaba entre las manos cruzando el patio cuando tropezó, y con un pequeño paso en falso todo su trabajo quedó en pedazos sobre las baldosas. Lo que más le dolió no fue el cuenco. Fue la voz que empezó a hablarle por dentro apenas se rompió. Esta historia es un recordatorio de que nunca le hablarías a un amigo como te hablas a ti mismo después de un error. ¿Quieres la transcripción completa, la t

  • Las flores secas | The Dried Flowers

    Aug 1, 2026 · 12 min

    Mariana barely knows her grandmother. She lives far away, and they only see each other a few times a year. Then one Saturday morning, helping her mom sort boxes in the attic, they open a locked wooden trunk. Inside is a red album that has been waiting two years for someone to find it. A story about how small things bring us closer to the people we love. Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com ++++ Mariana casi no conoce a su abuela. Vive lejos, y la ve pocas veces al año. Hasta que un sábado por la mañana, ordenando cajas en el ático con su mamá, abren un baúl con cerradura. Adentro hay un álbum de tapas rojas que lleva dos años esperando. Un cuento sobre cómo las cosas pequeñas nos acercan a quienes amamos. Convierte este episodio en una lección de español, para tu familia o para ti: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mes) — Un cuento nuevo cada semana, más transcripción, traducción y guía de vocabulario. Únete en Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids ¿Tienes una idea

  • La gallinita agradecida | The Thankful Little Hen

    Jul 25, 2026 · 12 min

    The little red hen has one friend in the whole corral, and she likes it that way. Then a storm hits, and the animals she walks past every morning are the only ones close enough to help. A story about gratitude, and the people who hold us up while we walk right past them. Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson, for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com +++++ La gallinita roja tiene un solo amigo en todo el corral, y así le gusta. Hasta que cae una tormenta, y los únicos que están lo bastante cerca para ayudarla son los animales que nunca saluda. Una historia sobre la gratitud y las personas que nos sostienen mientras pasamos de largo. Convierte este episodio en una lección de español, para tu familia o para ti: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mes). Un cuento nuevo cada semana, más transcripción, traducción y guía de vocabulario. Únete en Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids ¿Tienes una idea para un cuento? Escríbenos a hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com

  • El oso ruidoso | The Noisy Bear

    Jul 17, 2026 · 11 min

    Boris plays his hollow-log drum in the morning, in the afternoon, even at midnight when a new song wakes him. He thinks his music makes the whole forest happy. Then the path by his clearing goes empty, and his friends start hiding when they see him coming. A story about how the things we love reach other people, whether we mean them to or not. Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson — for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi cuento ($5/mo) — One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? Email us at: hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com === === Boris toca su tambor de tronco hueco por la mañana, por la tarde, y hasta a medianoche cuando se despierta con una canción nueva. Él piensa que su música alegra todo el bosque. Pero un día el camino junto a su claro se queda vacío, y sus amigos se esconden cuando lo ven venir. Un cuento sobre cómo lo que nos alegra también les llega a los demás, aunque no nos demos cuenta. Convierte este episodio en una lección de español — para tu familia o para ti: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mes) — Un cuento nuevo cada semana, más transcripción, traducción y guía de vocabulario. Únete en Patre