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This page is recommended for those enrolled in either JPN 204 or JPN 208. There is a wider variety of content to choose from beyond the first year level of books. Furigana is also removed from katakana letters in these tales but is still used in tandem with kanji.
NEW BOOKS !! 絵本
大阪城：絵で見る日本の城づくり by Call Number: PZ49.8.A69 2016Publication Date: 11/10/2016A picture book on the history of building Osaka Castle. Includes text in hiragana with more in depth descriptions using kanji. Sample text is taken from page 16.
よのなかの図鑑 by Call Number: DS822.5.Y66 2014Publication Date: 2/28/2014This picture book can teach you just about everything of daily Japanese society, from jobs such as being a doctor or an idol, to different places around town such as the train station, there is so much to learn! Sample text is taken from page 80.
日本の妖怪百料：絵と写真でもののけの世界をさぐる by Call Number: Folio GR525.N54 2000Publication Date: 4/01/2000This volume features many fun and educational photos and descriptions on different types of yokai which could be found in the mountains within Japanese folklore. This volume includes tengu, oni, yamajiji, and more! Text also has furigana for easy reading. Sample text is taken from page 15.
Level 2 Books
おもしろいお話10分読書Call Number: PL753 .O464 2011ISBN: 9784318009849Publication Date: 2011Sample text is taken from page 50.
あたしンち by Call Number: PN6790.J33 K4733 1995 vol. 1ISBN: 4889913467Publication Date: 1995Sample text is taken from page 20.
ちびまる子ちゃん by Call Number: PN6790.J33 S24 1987 vol. 1ISBN: 4088534131Publication Date: 1987Sample text is taken from page 8.
らんま1/2 by Call Number: PN6790.J33 T3573 1988 vol. 1ISBN: 4091220312Publication Date: 1988Sample text is taken from page 11.
美少女戦士セ－ラ－ム－ン by Call Number: PN6790.J33 T3675 1992 vol. 1Publication Date: 1992Sample text is taken from page 11.
バナナフィッシュ by Call Number: PN6790.J33 Y673 1987 vol. 1Publication Date: 1987Sample text is taken from page 20.
Series 1
サルとカニ = The monkey and the crab by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 1-5ISBN: 9784469222494Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 10.
裸の王様 = The emperor’s new clothes by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 1-6ISBN: 9784469222494Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 9.
赤ずきんちゃん : グリム童話より = Littel Red Riding Hood by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 1-7ISBN: 9784469222494Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 5.
悪魔の散步 = The demon’s walk by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 2-1ISBN: 9784469222500Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 5.
ジャックと豆の木 : イギリス民話より = Jack and the beanstalk by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 2-2ISBN: 9784469222500Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 7.
シンデレラ = Cinderella by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 2-3ISBN: 9784469222500Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 8.
二人の恋人 : 他2話 : イソップ物語より = Two lovers and other stories by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 2-4ISBN: 9784469222500Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 8.
ヘンゼルとグレーテル : グリム童話より = Hansel and Gretel by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 2-5ISBN: 9784469222500Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 4.
老人の町= The town of old people by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 2-6ISBN: 9784469222500Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 6.
屁っこき嫁 = The farting bride by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 2-7ISBN: 9784469222500Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 8.
Series 2
絵姿奥さん by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 1ISBN: 9784872176254Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 12.
桃太郎 by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 2ISBN: 9784872176254Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 2.
クリスマスプレゼント = the gift of the Magi by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 3ISBN: 9784872176254Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 6.
象のトンキー by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 4ISBN: 9784872176254Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 6.
一休さん by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 5ISBN: 9784872176254Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 6.
富士山 by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 6ISBN: 9784872176421Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 10.
わらしべ長者 by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 7ISBN: 9784872176421Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 6.
一寸法師 by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 8ISBN: 9784872176421Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 4.
トルストイ民話集 by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 9ISBN: 9784872176421Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 4.
最後の葉 = the last leaf by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 10ISBN: 9784872176421Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 6.
日本のお風呂 by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 11ISBN: 9784872176728Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 4.
ホウイとチャンア : いろいろな国の昔話 by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 12ISBN: 9784872176728Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 2.
ごん狐 by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 13ISBN: 9784872176728Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 6.
ソーピーの冬の家 = the cop and the anthem by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 14ISBN: 9784872176728Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 6.
一休さん. その二 by Call Number: PL537 .R4322 2006 vol. 15ISBN: 9784872176728Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 18.
More Books
かくれちゃったのだぁれだ by Call Number: folio PN6790.J33 M5435 2000 (Watson Folio Section)ISBN: 4835440013Publication Date: 2000Sample text is taken from page [3].
Paperback collection for children. KU has about 160 volumes of this series. Each volume has approx. 150-200 pages. Seach KU online catalog with call number PL753 .P8195 for more titles.
To see a sample text, please click on the cover image or the title.
子どものための本: ポプラ社文庫(丸一つ）
Series 3
のんびりこぶたとせかせかうさぎ by Call Number: PL753 .P8195 v. 46Publication Date: 1979Sample text is taken from page 18.
もしもしうさぎです by Call Number: PL753 .P8195 v. 124ISBN: 9784591009925Publication Date: 1983Sample text is taken from page 20.
おばけロケット1号 by Call Number: PL753 .P8195 v. 128Publication Date: 1983Sample text is taken from page 24.
こぶたのかくれんぼ by Call Number: PL753 .P8195 v. 129ISBN: 9784591009970Publication Date: 1983Sample text is taken from page 30.
ポケットの中のねこ by Call Number: PL753 .P8195 v. 132Publication Date: 1983Sample text is taken from page 24.
Series 4
くまの子ウーフ by Call Number: PL753 .P82 no. 001-1ISBN: 9784591088708Publication Date: 2005Sample text is taken from page 6.
こぶたのかくれんぼ by Call Number: PL753 .P82 no. 003-2ISBN: 9784591089965Publication Date: 2005Sample text is taken from page 20.
森からのてがみ by Call Number: PL753 .P82 no. 004-2ISBN: 9784591090350Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 12.
