japanese language materials

Simple text paired with themed photos invite the reader to learn to speak Japanese.

A dog, on its way to visit a friend, is joined by a cat, a rooster, a goat, and a rabbit. An English version of the story illustrated by Eric Carle begins the book, while a Japanese version illustrated by Kazuo Iwamura begins on the back page and both work toward the middle where they meet with a song.

By cutting and grinding the wheat for flour, Jack starts from scratch to help make his breakfast pancake.

Introduces common backyard insects and explains the basic characteristics of these creatures.

An introduction to seeds; explaining their varying shapes and sizes, where they are found, and their life cycles.

A collection of Japanese haiku poetry with text discussing how the haiku relates to Japanese history and culture.

Japanese words for greetings, family relations, social relations, Japanese lifestyle, transportation, clothing, food, school, sports, numbers, the human body, and nature with the English word and illustrated with line drawings.

A chameleon, a gecko, a Gila monster, and some other reptiles decide to have a race, all choosing different ways to move. Presented in English and Japanese.

Pamela the cow loves pears so much that no one else ever has a chance to eat any. Presented in English and Japanese.

A collection of poems for children written by Japanese poet Michio Mado; includes the original Japanese version and the English translation.