Who am I?

I’m Karen, and I love helping people learn English through stories. Reading is a fun and natural way to improve your language skills, and I’m here to guide you on that journey.
About me
📚 I’m the author of many books for English learners.
🏆 I’ve been nominated 3 times for a Language Learner Literature Award.
🎓 I’ve got a Degree in English Literature & a Master’s in Linguistics.
🧑🏫 I’m an experienced English teacher, in the UK and abroad.
🌍 I speak Hungarian, French and Spanish.
💬 I understand how it feels to learn a new language!
What is Read Stories - Learn English?
My books are graded readers. They are adapted for learners of English.
As an experienced English teacher and author, I specialise in creating graded readers that make learning English through stories both effective and enjoyable.
I take exciting stories in English and:
- make them shorter
- make the vocabulary easier
- make the grammar easier.
This helps learners of English – like YOU – read the stories more easily!
With my books, you can enjoy learning English without any stress. They’re written to match your English level – this makes it easier to understand and enjoy the stories. You’ll learn new words and grammar naturally, without boring studying or textbooks.
All my books have:
- a list of important characters
- definitions of difficult words.
AND on this website, you will find (for all my books):
- vocabulary exercises
- comprehension exercises
- notes on British culture.
Ready to start reading?
Contact me
Explanation in other languages

Letture graduate per l’autoapprendimento. I miei libri sono in inglese semplificato, a diversi livelli, e includono risorse gratuite. Impara l’inglese leggendo storie brevi e semplici.

Lectures graduées pour l’auto-apprentissage. Mes livres sont en anglais simplifié, à différents niveaux, et incluent des ressources gratuites. Apprenez l’anglais en lisant des histoires courtes et simples.

Lecturas graduadas para el autoaprendizaje. Mis libros están en inglés simplificado, en diferentes niveles, e incluyen recursos gratuitos. Aprende inglés leyendo historias cortas y sencillas.

Bücher zum Selbstlernen. Meine Bücher sind auf verschiedenen Niveaus in vereinfachtem Englisch geschrieben und enthalten kostenlose Ressourcen. Lernen Sie Englisch mit kurzen und einfachen Geschichten.

Leituras graduadas para autoestudo. Meus livros são em inglês simplificado, em diferentes níveis, e contêm recursos gratuitos. Aprenda inglês lendo histórias curtas e simples.

英語で多読しよう!私の本は、さまざまなレベルに合わせた簡単な英語で書かれており、無料のリソースも付いています。短くて簡単な物語で楽しく英語を学びましょう!

Tanulj angolul rövid, egyszerű történetek olvasásával. A könyveim szókincset és grammatikát tartalmaznak, amelyek a te szintedhez illeszkednek.

Książki do samodzielnej nauki. Moje książki są napisane w uproszczonym angielskim na różnych poziomach i zawierają darmowe materiały. Ucz się angielskiego, czytając krótkie i proste opowiadania.

Lecturi graduale pentru autoînvățare. Cărțile mele sunt scrise în engleză simplificată, la diferite nivele, și includ resurse gratuite. Învață engleza citind povești scurte și simple.

كتب للتعلم الذاتي. كتبي مكتوبة بالإنجليزية المبسطة على مستويات مختلفة وتتضمن موارد مجانية. تعلم الإنجليزية من خلال قراءة قصص قصيرة وسهلة.