However, because the book uses a limited vocabulary (roughly 200 unique words) and many cognates—words that are similar in English and Spanish—it is designed to be understood by English speakers with minimal Spanish experience. Wayside Publishing Plot Summary

Because Carol Gaab wrote this specifically as a "comprehensible input" reader for Spanish learners, a full, standalone English PDF is not typically sold as a separate commercial book. However, there are a few ways readers engage with the English version: