Interesting mini-novels with vocabulary and grammar lessons for language beginners. This first book in the Spanish series is written entirely in the present tense. Additional tenses and grammatical elements are gradually introduced in the story. New words and concepts are explained right there in the margins, so you can leave the dictionary on the shelf. Read the introduction for a review of basic language concepts. Then, if you need a grammar review after starting the book, it's easy to go back to the explanation page, then return to your reading.