Bilingual short stories: English-Portuguese: 75 Magical Stories for English speakers learning Portuguese – with vocabulary exercises and simple words for beginners Paperback – February 26, 2026

75 short stories. A new language. Without the usual learning struggle.Learning Portuguese can finally feel light, natural and genuinely fun. Instead of battling through stiff grammar rules or endless word lists, this book invites you to settle back with a lovely short story and let fresh Portuguese words and phrases soak in effortlessly, almost without noticing.This collection presents 75 carefully chosen short stories in a clean, user-friendly English-Portuguese parallel format. The English and Portuguese texts appear side by side, so you can peek across for help in a single glance without breaking the spell of the tale. Every story is written especially for beginners and works beautifully for children as well.What’s inside this book:• 75 varied, heartwarming and lively stories bursting with warmth, sunshine and the joyful spirit of Portuguese-speaking worlds• Convenient parallel layout with English and Portuguese directly beside each other• Short vocabulary exercises after each story (complete answers at the end)• Carefully selected basic vocabulary for a smooth, encouraging startAll stories have been thoroughly reviewed and edited by a native Portuguese speaker.Customer Review: “I wanted to learn Portuguese so I could really make the most of our family trips to Portugal and Brazil and finally chat properly with my partner’s relatives in Lisbon and São Paulo without always needing help. Apps and regular courses always felt too mechanical and I lost interest fast. This book is a total game-changer! The stories are short, charming and a joy to read, while the side-by-side format makes everything feel completely natural. After just a few weeks I’m already recognizing and using so many useful words and phrases in real life.” — Emma Whitaker, Verified PurchaseWhether you’re planning adventures in Portugal or Brazil, strengthening family ties, diving into vibrant Lusophone culture, or simply falling in love with this beautiful language, this book turns every reading session into a pleasant and rewarding experience.Get your copy now and begin your first magical story today. Read more