Learn to Read in Spanish: El sapo

El Sapo is a Spanish decodable reader designed for beginning readers who are learning to connect syllables, sounds, and meaning. This engaging story helps children practice the syllables sa, se, si, so, su while developing fluency, phonological awareness, and comprehension.

Build Syllable Awareness and Phonemic Skills

Children strengthen their ability to recognize and blend syllables, supporting accurate decoding and confident reading in Spanish. Target syllables are introduced in context to help readers apply phonics knowledge while enjoying a meaningful story.

Develop Reading Fluency and Confidence

Each page reinforces syllable patterns and high-frequency vocabulary to build fluency and self-assurance in early readers.

Support Comprehension Through Visual Cues

Clear photographs and decodable sentence structures help readers make connections between text and meaning. 

Aligned with the Science of Reading

El Sapo follows the Ciencia de la Lectura framework and the enfoque silábico (syllabic approach). Each story provides explicit, systematic phonics practice—an essential foundation for learning to read in Spanish and supporting bilingual literacy growth.

Perfect for:

Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 classrooms, dual-language programs, and families supporting Spanish literacy at home.

El Sapo is part of the ¡Vamos a Leer! Spanish decodable series. Explore the full Spanish decodable series