Graded Readers: Read Real Stories—Adapted to Your Level
Traditional graded readers limit your choices. With LoreGlide, bring your own books, articles, or fanfic and read them at your CEFR level—with instant help when you need it.
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Why traditional graded readers fall short
Whether you are searching for Spanish graded readers, French novels, or German short stories, finding content that matches your exact level is often frustrating.
- Limited selection—you're stuck with what publishers offer, not what you want to read.
- Simplified to the point of boredom—plot and style get sacrificed for "easy" vocabulary.
- Fixed difficulty—if a book is labeled "B1," every page stays B1, even if you're growing.
- No help in context—when you hit a hard word, you flip to a glossary and lose your flow.
What makes a graded reader effective
Research by Dr. Stephen Krashen shows that language acquisition happens when learners receive "Comprehensible Input"—input just one step above their current level (i+1). The best graded reader is one that keeps you in this sweet spot: challenged, but not overwhelmed.
- Content you actually care about—motivation matters more than difficulty control.
- Vocabulary adapted per paragraph—so difficulty matches your real-time progress.
- In-context definitions—no page-flipping, no lost immersion.
- A "Lifeline" to the original—so you can peek at the source text when needed.
How LoreGlide turns any book into your personal graded reader
- 1Find a book you love on Project Gutenberg, Open Library, or your own collection.
- 2Import the text (paste, TXT, or EPUB) into LoreGlide.
- 3Select your target language and CEFR level (A2–C2).
- 4Read with Graded Translation—vocabulary and sentences adapted to your level.
- 5Tap any word for Contextual Definitions; use the Lifeline to reveal the original paragraph.
Where to find texts to import
You don't need expensive subscriptions. Here are free, legal sources for graded-reader-ready content:
- Project Gutenberg — 70,000+ free ebooks in the public domain. Great for classics like Jane Eyre or The Great Gatsby. Visit: gutenberg.org
- Open Library — Borrow modern books for free with a library card. Visit: openlibrary.org
- Fanfiction (Archive of Our Own) — If you love a fandom, read stories in the target language. Visit: archiveofourown.org
- News sites — Reuters, DW, Le Monde—paste articles and read them graded.
Private by default
- Your uploads are never indexed or shared.
- BYOC (Bring Your Own Content)—we don't host a library.
- You control what you import and read.