Kalafate: literary classics accessible to all students
Bringing literary classics into the classroom can be a challenge: complex language, dense narrative structures, or distant contexts often make them hard to understand, especially for students with reading difficulties. Kalafate was created precisely to break down those barriers so that all your students can access, enjoy, and learn from the great stories of world literature.
Kalafate is a collection (in Spanish) of more than 30 titles adapted for students in upper elementary and the first years of secondary school. Essential works of literature—such as Around the World in 80 Days, Romeo and Juliet, and Dracula—transformed into clear, accessible, and meaningful reads for reading in class, running literary discussions, and enriching the school library with truly inclusive options.
Books adapted and validated by the Easy Read Association
What makes Kalafate unique is that every title has been adapted and validated by the Easy Read Association (Asociación Lectura Fácil). This ensures that each text meets the standards of clarity, simplicity, and coherence needed for real understanding, without losing the essence of the original work.
Each book includes:
- Adapted texts with clear language, short sentences, and a well-organized structure.
- Color illustrations that accompany the story and reinforce the meaning of the text.
- A glossary of difficult words to build vocabulary in context.
- Comprehension and discussion questions and activities designed for the classroom.
With this approach, Kalafate not only makes reading easier but also boosts motivation, builds self-esteem, and lets every student, wherever they are on their reading journey, feel part of the adventure.
Besides being accessible books for independent reading, Kalafate titles are a fantastic tool for energizing the classroom and encouraging participatory methods such as dialogic literary gatherings. This teaching approach, centered on dialogue and shared reflection, lets all students share ideas, listen to other perspectives, and learn from each other through reading.
Running literary discussions with Kalafate helps students:
- Develop critical thinking and argumentation.
- Strengthen oral expression in a respectful, safe environment.
- Take an active part as a whole group, regardless of reading level.
- Connect the values of classic literature with their lives today.
Themes such as love, justice, adventure, freedom, and fear are as relevant as ever, and the great classics are a perfect window for thinking about the world from the classroom.
A collection so that no one is left out of literature
Kalafate isn’t just a collection of accessible books: it’s a gateway to reading and culture for all your students. With carefully selected and adapted titles, it offers a solid and emotionally meaningful teaching resource, ideal for language arts class, energizing the school library, or enriching your school’s reading plan.
Want to see all the Kalafate titles?
Download the catalog, with the full list of books and a sample chapter:
