Resource Guide for Japanese Language Students: For Listening Practice: Read Aloud Picture Books

This is a guide for teachers and students who are interested in finding reading/visual materials appropriate for their language level in Japanese available in the Univ. of Kansas Libraries..

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This page collects youtube video clips which read loud picture books, recited by actors and voice actors.

よみきかせ日本昔ばなし by ホリプロ

Actors of Hori Production reads aloud famous Japanese folk tales. To see the playlist, click here.

おやすみロジャー by ASUKASINSHA

Asukashinsha, a major Japanese publisher, provides 10 minute stories to help you fall asleep. You can listen to their stories by different voice actors here.

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声優による絵本読み聞かせ by バンダイナムコ

876 TV, BANDAI NAMCO's official Youtube site, presents read alouds by popular voice actors, including Kappei Yamaguchi, Kenji Nojima and Yurin. To see the list of video clips, click here.

『チックタック~約束の時計台』 by 西野亮廣エンタメ研究所ラジオ

Akino Nishihiro, a Japanese entertainer who is also known as the writer of children's literature. Via his youtube account, he introduces his own story, recited by Keiko Toda, a famous actress/voice actress. This beautifully animated video provides Japanese subtitles.

絵本世界の童話読み聞かせ by Popo Kids

Popo Kids provides the variety of read aloud video clips, including Japanese folk tales, famous tales around the world, and original picture books published by 森のえほん館, a streaming service company for picture books. To see their playlists, click here.

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絵本 読み聞かせ by Kids Tube

Kids Tube provides the variety of educational video clips for children ages 3-5. To see their list of read aloud video clips, click here.