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This page is recommended for those enrolled in either JPN 504 or JPN 508. The books are a step up in difficulty, in terms of grammar, as well as simply kanji having no furigana. Most stories still include furigana for Kanji but a few don't have any at all. These books are good knowledge checks on the way forward to advanced levels of Japanese.
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100文字SF by Call Number: PL872.5.I58A65 2020Publication Date: 6/15/2020A collection of science fiction 100 character short stories.
Level 3 Books
10歲の質問箱 : なやみちゃんと55人の大人たち by Call Number: BJ1594.5.J3 A2 2015ISBN: 9784092271814Publication Date: 2015Sample text is taken from page 22.
れきはく日本の歴史
This box lists books on the history of Japan, published by the National Museum of Japanese History for children. Furigana is added to kanji characters.
れきはく日本の歴史. 5, 民俗Call Number: DS871 .R455 2018ISBN: 9784642068253Publication Date: 2018Sample text is taken from page 5.
れきはく日本の歴史 3, 近世Call Number: DS871 .R453 2017ISBN: 9784642068239Publication Date: 2017Sample text is taken from page 3.
うた恋い。 : 超訳百人一首 by Call Number: PL728.5.O4 S65 2010ISBN: 9784840134781Publication Date: 2010Sample text is taken from page 9.
10分で読める名作. 四年生 by Call Number: PL753 .A564 2007ISBN: 9784052026782Publication Date: 2007Sample text is taken from page 20.
10分で読める名作. 五年生 by Call Number: PL753 .A565 2007ISBN: 9784052026799Publication Date: 2007Sample text is taken from page 16.
おもしろいお話10分読書 : 朝読・夕読、もっともっと本がすきになる. めやす小学5年Call Number: PL753 .O465 2011ISBN: 9784318009856Publication Date: 2011Sample text is taken from page 17.
おもしろいお話10分読書 : 朝読・夕読、もっともっと本がすきになる. めやす小学6年Call Number: PL753 .O466 2011ISBN: 9784318009863Publication Date: 2011Sample text is taken from page 10.
ハンカチの上の花畑 by Call Number: PZ49.4 .A93 1973ISBN: 4251063627Publication Date: 1973Sample text taken from page 20.
This collection provides rubi for most of kanji characters and extensive annotations.
Vol. 1: stories by Tawada Yoko, Hayashi Kyoko, and Nakagami KenjiCall Number: PL775 .A56 2006 v. 1 (Watson Library)ISBN: 9781885445308Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 9.
This chidren's literature series is published in the collaboration among four publishers. They are categorized into 3 groups by the level of difficulty. Level A is for K-1 and K-2, Level B is for K-3 and K-4, Level C is designed for K-5 and above.
ハッピーバースデー: 命輝く瞬間 by Call Number: PL867.5.O33 H37 2003ISBN: 9784323090290Publication Date: 2003Level C. Asuka, an 11-year old girl neglected by her mother, loses her voice one day due to her psychological stress, but regains herself when she moves in with her grandparents in the countryside. The secrets behind the mother’s abusive attitudes also begin to be revealed by the mother’s young office supervisor. Sample text taken from page 115.
大人が楽しむ絵本: Picture Books for Adults
These picture books are targeted towards adults for its blunt humor, dark themes and contents. The stories include kanas for most kanjis.
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ことばの切り絵でたのしむことわざ絵本Call Number: PN6519.J3 K55 1990ISBN: 9784751515716Publication Date: 1990Sample text is taken from page 6.
岩崎調べる学習新書
This series is designed for children ages of 10 and above. Furigana is added to difficult kanji characters.
マンガの歴史 by Call Number: PN6790.J3 M56 2017 v.1ISBN: 9784265008315Publication Date: 2017Sample text is taken from page 4.
銀の匙 by Call Number: PN6790.J33 A73542 2011 vol. 1ISBN: 9784091231802Publication Date: 2011Sample text is taken from page 8.
鋼の鍊金術師 = Fullmetal alchemist by Call Number: PN6790.J33 A73543 2002 vol. 1ISBN: 4757506201Publication Date: 2002Sample text is taken from page 10.
ハイキュー!! by Call Number: PN6790.J33 F86843 2012 vol. 1ISBN: 9784088704531Publication Date: 2012Sample text is taken from page 11.
進撃の巨人 = Attack on titan by Call Number: PN6790.J33 I72575 2010 vol. 1ISBN: 9784063842760Publication Date: 2010Sample text is taken from page 14.
What’s Michael? : 闘魂プロダクション by Call Number: PN6790.J33 K65394 1985 vol. 1ISBN: 4061765078Publication Date: 1985Sample text is taken from page 11.
はだしのゲン by Call Number: PN6790.J33 N3285 1988 vol. 1ISBN: 9784811300405Publication Date: 1988Sample text is taken from page 21.
聖[star]おにいさん by Call Number: PN6790.J33 N29527 2008 vol. 1ISBN: 9784063726626Publication Date: 2008Sample text is taken from page 8.
アキラ by Call Number: PN6790.J33 O86686 1984 vol. 1ISBN: 4061037110Publication Date: 1984Sample text is taken from page 31.
犬夜叉 by Call Number: PN6790.J33 T3556 1997 vol. 1ISBN: 409125201XPublication Date: 1997Sample text is taken from page 30.
Pの悲劇 by Call Number: PN6790.J33 T3575 1994ISBN: 4091847218Publication Date: 1994Sample text is taken from page 20.
地球へ-- by Call Number: PN6790.J33 T3668 1995 vol. 1Publication Date: 1995Sample text is taken from page 84.
專務の犬 by Call Number: PN6790.J33 T35752 1999ISBN: 4091847226Publication Date: 1999Sample text is taken from page 12.
Series 1
赤いろうそくと人魚 by Call Number: PL753 .P8195 v. 41Publication Date: 1979Sample text is taken from page 16.
Series 2
よだかの星 = The star of the night hawk by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 3-1Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 4.
梨とり兄弟 = Three brothers who went searching for pears by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 3-2Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 7.
ばかオンダル : 「三国史記」より = Ondal the dumb by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 3-3Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 4.
海幸山幸 : 日本の神話 「古事記」より = Sea Prince and Mountain Prince by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 3-4Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 3.
大男の話 = The story of a giant by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 3-5Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 4.
天狗の鼻 = The nose of a tengu by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 3-6Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 4.
五兵衛と津波 = Gohe and a tsunami by Call Number: PL537 .N546 2016 vol. 3-7ISBN: 9784469222517Publication Date: 2016Sample text is taken from page 7.
Series 3
小泉八雲の怖い話 ; むじな ; 幽霊滝 by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 1Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 4.
注文の多い料理店 by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 2Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 8.
この人だあれ? : お札の話 by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 4Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 8.
芥川龍之介短編集 ; 蜘蛛の糸 ; 鼻 by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 5ISBN: 9784872176261Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 5.
かげのこいびと by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 6Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 8.
鶴の恩返し by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 7Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 4.
日本の神話 : 古事記より by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 9Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 6.
落語 by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 10ISBN: 9784872176438Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 8.
幸せな王子 = The happy prince by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 11Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 9.
アラジンと魔法のランプ : 「アラビアン・ナイト」より by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 12Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 4.
吉備津の釜 : 「雨月物語」より by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 13Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 5.
カップヌードル/カラオケ/ウォークマン : 日本で生まれて世界へ by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 14Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 10.
地震と津波 by Call Number: PL537 .R433 2006 vol. 15ISBN: 9784872177039Publication Date: 2006Sample text is taken from page 8.
『アニメ日本名作』シリーズ
10 volume set of Japanese classic famous literature, based on the animation series with the same title. Designed for 3-4th grade students. Kana is provided to almost of kanji characters. Each volume has approx. 90 pages.
Call number: PZ49.2 .A55 1996 vol. 1-10, East Asian Library
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坊ちゃん(ぼっちゃん) by Call Number: PZ49.2 .A55 1996 vol. 1ISBN: 4323050011Sample text is taken from page 48.
野菊の墓(のぎくのはか) by Call Number: PZ49.2 .A55 1996 vol. 2ISBN: 432305002XSample text is taken from page 14.
姿三四郎(すがたさんしろう) by Call Number: PZ49.2 .A55 1996 vol. 3ISBN: 4323050038Sample text is taken from page 26.
路傍の石(ろぼうのいし) by Call Number: PZ49.2 .A55 1996 vol. 5ISBN: 4323050054Sample text is taken from page 28.
風たちぬ（かぜたちぬ） by Call Number: PZ49.2 .A55 1996 vol. 6ISBN: 4323050062Sample text is taken from page 40.
ビルマの竪琴(びるまのたてごと) by Call Number: PZ49.2 .A55 1996 vol. 7ISBN: 4323050070Sample text is taken from page 52.
怪談: 芳一ものがたり(かいだん: ほういちものがたり) by Call Number: PZ49.2 .A55 1996 vol. 9ISBN: 4323050097Sample text is taken from page 26.
伊豆の踊り子(いずのおどりこ) by Call Number: PZ49.2 .A55 1996 vol. 10ISBN: 4323050100Sample text is taken from page 46.
子どものための本: ポプラ社文庫(丸二つ）
魔女の友だちになりませんか？(まじょのともだちになりませんか?) by Call Number: PL753 .P83 no. 55-1Sample text is taken from page 54.
魔女のルルーとオーロラの城(まじょのるるーとおーろらのしろ) by Call Number: PL753 .P83 no. 55-2Sample text is taken from page 84.
子どものための本: ポプラ社文庫(丸二つ)
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子どものための本: ポプラ社文庫(丸三つ／四つ）
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カラー名作少年少女世界の文学
30 volumes of a collection of famous Japanese literature, fiction, legends, folktales, etc with colored illustrations by popular contemporary artists. Kana is provided alongside the kanji for easy reading. Search KU Online catalog with call number PZ49.2 .S56 1970 for more titles.
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宝島 ふしぎの国のアリス ベオウルフ物語Call Number: PZ49.2 .S56 1970 vol. 4Publication Date: 1970Sample text is taken from page 140.
東日本大震災
This box lists books on the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, occurred on March 11, 2011.
