El nido | The Nest

From Spanish Stories for Kids by Marcelo

June 5, 2026 · 11 min · Season 10 · Episode 3

About this episode

A story about a proud magpie who learns the importance of asking for help when building her nest.

A proud magpie wants the most beautiful nest in the orchard, and she is sure she can build it alone. Four times she builds it. Four times it falls. Three friends keep asking if she needs help, and four times she says no. Then the rain comes. A story about asking for help, and the strength it takes to say yes. Words to listen for: urraca (magpie), nido (nest), tejer (to weave), orgullosa (proud), lluvia (rain). Turn this episode into a Spanish lesson for your family or yourself: ✓ Mi Cuento ($5/mo). One story a week plus transcript, translation, and vocab guide. Join on Patreon: patreon.com/spanishstoriesforkids Have a story idea? Email us at hello@spanishstoriesforkids.com ++++++ Una urraca orgullosa quiere el nido más bonito del huerto, y está segura de que puede hacerlo sola. Cuatro veces lo construye. Cuatro veces se cae. Tres amigos le preguntan si necesita ayuda, y cuatro veces dice que no. Entonces llega la lluvia. Una historia sobre pedir ayuda y la fuerza que hace falta para decir que sí. Palabras para escuchar: urraca (magpie), nido (nest), tejer (to weave), orgullosa (proud), lluvia (rain). Convierte este episodio en una lección de español para tu familia o para ti: ✓…

People in this episode

Host: Marcelo

Topics covered

help
friendship
pride
resilience
storytelling

Keywords

urraca
nido
tejer
orgullosa
lluvia

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Organizations: Mi Cuento, Patreon, Spanish Stories for Kids