Learning languages. One story at a time.

At Story Steps, we believe that language learning should feel like discovering a favorite book — not memorizing flashcards.

That’s why we create beautifully crafted stories for language learners at every level, from complete beginners (A0) to confident readers (B2). Each reader is designed to be clear, engaging, and emotionally rewarding.

Our goal?

To help you understand your first book in a new language — and enjoy every step along the way.

What We Make

  • Original Stories and Adapted Classics - we adapt and write our stories to suit your language learning needs.
  • Graded Readers for every step of your language learning journey, from A0 to B2 (according to CEFR). Each story is carefully written for your level, so you never feel lost. It’s like reading with a friendly guide who speaks your language — and wants you to succeed.
  • Free Audio Narration to boost your listening and pronunciation skills, easily accessible on Spotify.
  • Cultural Notes that bring the language to life and helps you understand not just the words, but also the thoughts.
  • Vocabulary lists for all books and levels.
  • Side-by-Side Translations for lower levels.

Who It’s For

  • Self-learners who are tired of boring textbook dialogue.
  • Parents raising bilingual kids and need a structured approach.
  • Teachers looking for engaging classroom materials.

Our Method: Story First, Always

We follow research-backed approaches like Comprehensible Input, CEFR progression, and high-frequency vocabulary — but we hide the hard work behind a great story.

Instead of drilling grammar, we let you absorb it naturally — just like you did with your first language as a child.

You’ll meet recurring characters.

Live through funny, real, and magical moments.

And grow, page by page.

With Audio. With Heart.

Every reader comes with native audio narration, so you can:

  • Train your ear while you read.
  • Improve your pronunciation by repeating (shadowing) along the audio.
  • Learn to think in the language

Why We Built This

Language learning should be fun and feel like progress, not pressure.

At Story Steps, we’re passionate language learners and storytellers who wanted something better than grammar tables and boring dialogues. So we built it ourselves — and now, it’s yours too.

We hope these stories help you feel more confident, curious, and connected.