February 18, 2021 by Rafael Parra Our Top Picks 0 comments
Listening to audiobooks on Spotify is a superb way to practice your Spanish, but which ones are worth your time?
Listening to narrated audio recordings is a great alternative or complement to reading a book. Audiobooks on Spotify allow you to practice your Spanish while you drive, take a bath, or sit by the fireplace on a chilly night.
This list features books for people of all ages and interests, so you’ll be sure to find an interesting pick among these classic and modern titles to hone your listening skills. Get ready to immerse yourself in entertaining stories and fantastic adventures en español!
5 Audiobooks on Spotify for Kids
1. Cuentos Clásicos Para Niños
This collection of over 20 short stories for children is great for kids that live in bilingual households. You will find some classic stories such as Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and Cinderella. Make sure you click the album for each short story to get the full version.
Each story in Cuentos Clásicos Para Niños is around 20 minutes long, great for bedtime or after-dinner storytime.
2. El Nuevo Traje Del Emperador
El Nuevo Traje Del Emperador is a classic story by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen that tells the tale of a vain emperor and his subjects who blindly follow his rule. It takes the innocence and brutal honesty of a child to bring the whole kingdom into disarray when they point out what everyone sees but is too afraid to say out loud.
A true tale of the benefits of talking about the elephant in the room, this story is fun to add to your playlist for audiobooks on Spotify.
3. La Laguna del “No Me Gusta”
A group of bugs loves to complain about everything. The rain was too wet, the sun too hot, the clouds annoying, and the night sky a nuisance. What will the little bugs of La Laguna del “No Me Gusta” when all the things they criticized decide to stop appearing? Listen to this short story to find out!
4. La Caridad No Usa Botones
La Caridad No Usa Botones tells the story of a country with plenty of poor people and only some rich. Disaster strikes and the town is in desperate need of clothing, but none of the clothes they receive have buttons! What could have caused this, and how will this little town solve it?
5. Bibi y Dorón en Cuarentena
This book might be for kids, but adults will definitely relate to it. Bibi and Dorón are house pets who notice something strange. All of a sudden, their owners won’t leave their house anymore, and they don’t go out on their usual walks anymore. Why did everything change? This book explains to children why we quarantine and how that may affect us. A great story for a difficult time.
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6. El Principito
El Principito is a classic story that tells the story of a little prince who travels across many planets while learning about love, loss, and friendship. This book tells the kind of story that will resonate with anyone, and its meaning changes with the age and life of the reader.
7. Harry Potter y la Piedra Filosofal
This classic Harry Potter audiobook is a classic that defined a generation. The magical escapades of the boy who lived are available as audiobooks on Spotify, and La Piedra Filosofal is the first in the series. Make sure to check out the other six volumes, too!
8. Las Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes
Las Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes is the quintessential mystery novel, which is a great pick when it comes to audiobooks on Spotify. There are 190 total episodes in this playlist, so you have hours of mystery and deduction at your disposal, and you’ll learn some Spanish in the process, too! The good detective is always one step ahead of the villains, and even the readers. Fortunately, his sidekick Watson is there to bring Sherlock down to earth and into our minds.
9. La Odisea
The classic epic poem by Homer is available in audiobook form! La Odisea contains mythological adventures that are both fun and educational. The epic tale is divided into three main storylines: the suffering of Telemachus and Penelope, the Return of Odysseus, and the Revenge of Odysseus. This story has stood the test of time with such strength that we are hearing about it thousands of years after its conception.
10. La Metamorfosis
This is the best known work of Franz Kafka. La Metamorfosis is about a man who wakes up one day to find that he has turned into a giant insect. Shocked by this new development, the main character must find a way to adjust to his new life. To be honest, I sometimes feel like a huge bug in the mornings, but a good cup of coffee will turn me right back into a regular human.
11. El Retrato de Dorian Gray
This story is as spooky as they get. Having a painting suffer the consequences of your actions may sound interesting at first, but this tale will let you know the true meaning of true beauty being in the heart and not in the exterior. El Retrato de Dorian Gray will keep you engaged all the way through, so make sure to give it a listen.
12. Alicia en el País de las Maravillas
Alicia en el País de las Maravillas is another book that is originally made for children, but adults enjoy it just as much. The bizarre adventures of Alice and the strange array of characters she meets on her journey are nothing short of mesmerizing. This story is full of quotable phrases that will tickle your thinking bone.
13. Orgullo y Prejuicio
I watched Orgullo y Prejuicio with my mom when I was a kid. This classic romantic comedy is full of drama and love that depicts XVII century society pretty well. Peek through a window into this great story while practicing your Spanish by checking out the audiobook.
14. El Gran Gatsby
El Gran Gatsby is a novel that has been adapted into movies and plays alike. It’s a social critique of the prohibition era in the United States, and its themes keep resonating with readers even to this day.
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15. Cien Años de Soledad
This is one of the quintessential magical realism novels out there. Magical dreams and fasntastical signs tell the tale of the Buendía family and the seven generations that live through the pages of this classic novel. You’ll find family drama that spans across many lifetimes and also get a glimpse of Latin American culture and our heritage. Cien Años de Soledad is a must read — or listen — for anyone who wants to impress their Spanish speaking friends!
16. Don Quijote de la Mancha
What can I say about this literary masterpiece? Not only is it fun and entertaining, but it stood the test of time much like La Odisea did. Don Quijote de la Mancha is an epic tale of two unlikely heroes that go through the land solving problems no one has. If you have ever seen the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, you’ll notice how that movie was influenced by this story. It’s fun for all ages, but the complex Spanish in it means only advanced learners will understand everything. Audiobooks on Spotify are easier to understand, though, so give this one a try if reading is not your cup of tea.
17. Cuentos de La Selva
Horacio Quiroga wrote Cuentos de la Selva for his kids when they were little. He wanted his children to experience the jungle like we do in Latin America, and these stories show it. This collection of short stories is a good time for kids who want to learn Spanish, and let’s not mention the clout that comes with being a Spanish speaker that knows about classic Latin American literature!
18. Pablo Neruda Lee a Pablo Neruda
Who better to read a poem than its author? Pablo Neruda Lee a Pablo Neruda is one of the stranger audiobooks on Spotify, since the source material comes from the author themselves. His reading style may not be as charming as his pen and paper skills, but if you love poetry this audiobook is a must listen.
19. Pedro Páramo
Pedro Páramo is another of the great magical realism novels in Spanish. This one is meant for older audiences — around 12 years old — mainly because of the structure of the book. The story is not in chronological order, so the listener has to piece together the events as they unfolded. It’s not a fun time if you’re a highschool student preparing for a test, but if you want to listen to this audiobook for entertainment purposes, the entangled plot adds to the mystery more than it affects it.
Improve Your Spanish Skills!
Audiobooks on Spotify will turn dull moments into interesting ones. You’ll be entertained, informed, and learn some Spanish in the process. Keeping up with vocabulary is challenging, though. If you want to read a difficult book, one of our certified Spanish teachers will help you with all the vocabulary you don’t understand. With over 24,000 students each month, the experience and customization we offer guarantees that you’ll learn and speak Spanish faster than you can say “audiolibro.” Take a free class and boost your Spanish to the next level!
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