Cadmus Graded Readers

Improve your English through the power of a great story. Brought to you by Cadmus Education Studios, Cadmus Graded Readers adapts the world’s most captivating narratives into accessible, level-appropriate audiobooks designed specifically for language learners. Every week, we release a brand-new story scaled to a different CEFR difficulty—ranging from foundational A1 adaptations all the way up to C2 mastery levels. Whether it is a timeless literary classic, a cinematic blockbuster, or the immersive survival mechanics of video games like The Last of Us and Horizon Zero Dawn, every episode helps you build vocabulary and listening comprehension without losing the thrill of the plot. Check the CEFR level in each episode title to find the perfect challenge for your current skills. Practice your pronunciation and listening on the go, and head over to dannyballan.com to read along with the text, unlock the full study workbooks, and dive deeper into the English language.