ハチの話

この本はあまり難しくないです。とても面白いですが悲しです。ハチは頭が良くてとても可愛い犬です。ハチは有名ですよ。私はハチが大好きです。ハチの映画も見ました。

I recommend this book to Japanese 110 students. It is easy to understand. It uses the sentence structures we learn in JPN 110 repetitively throughout the book, which is really helpful in terms of practising the grammar we learned. The vocabulary is mostly within our range, with few unfamiliar words that don’t impede the understanding of the whole story.

緑の豚

とてもきれいでおもしろい本ですよ。ぶたは小さくて、かわいいです。緑の豚が すきです!

This story was really interesting and so well-drawn! It reminded me of The Ugly Duckling, but even cuter! I would definitely recommend this story.

I think this story is meant for 110 students like us because it is rather easy, even if it is more difficult than some other Yomu Yomu Beginners’ books because some sentences are quite long! But if you like little piggies and pretty drawings, read this story!

きむらけの毎日 「おしょう月」

このほんは、とてもおもしろくて、たのしいです。I found this book really fun to read. It describes a traditional Japanese New Year’s celebration. There are many illustrations to help the reader understand what’s going on since some of the vocabulary is new.  The story is very cute and sweet.

I would recommend this book for level 1 Japanese students. It wasn’t too difficult and a really nice introduction to Japanese New Year. The sentences are short and simple and there are several Kanji that are taught by the second semester of Japanese 110 so it’s great practice. 

招き猫:Welcome Cats

 

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この本はとてもおもしろいですが、ちょっとむずかしくて、ちょっとながいです。この本はれきしのまねきねこ。それはしろいねこ。にほんがたくさんいます!本のねこのなまえはたまです。たまはとてもかわいくて、ちさいでした。たまとおぼうさんはとのさまをてつだいました。しんせつですね!おてらだ、かみなりだ、きがあります。この本を読んでください!

I think this book was really cute. It wasn’t too difficult, but was still slightly challenging. There was some vocab we haven’t learned, but it wasn’t hard to gather the meaning from context or it wasn ‘t essential to understanding the story. It was really interesting to learn the story behind the welcome cats you see everywhere in Japanese culture! I would definitely recommend this book to any cat lover/history buff.

 

 

ハチの話

ハチの話は悲しい本です。ハチは犬と先生の友だちです。毎日、一緒に駅に行きました。それから、毎晩一緒に、家に帰りました。ある日、先生はきませんでした。ハチは駅の前にずっと待ちました。

This book is really good. It’s pretty easy to understand, and tells a popular story. I also recommend, if possible, going to see the actual statue. Even though I’ve been to Shibuya Station a number of times, I’ve never seen the Hachi statue…. truly 悲しい。

ジョンさんバスの中で

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この本はとてもおもしろです。一半はジョンさんのDIYです。ジーンズを切って、バスにのりました。それから、おばあさんはジョンさんにお金をあげました。ちょっと大変。。。

This book was really funny for its length! The first story detailed John’s DIY “fashionable” jeans, and the second story was a day in the life. I think that in a way, John was a little relatable when he was late to class by sleeping through an entire loop of the Yamanote Line….

 

風と太陽

 

This story gave me a warm feeling. It was the kind of story I like to read on my own so I could give it my full attention. It was fast-paced and lots of fun. The ending of the story made me laugh even though I should have expected it! The illustrations are so soft and cozy.

I would definitely recommend this story to everyone taking Japanese. Whether a beginner looking for a good start or someone who’s at a more advanced level looking to take a break, this story feels like it would never get old. It’s a book I’d like to revisit in the years to come.

西町交番の良さん

この本わおもしろいです。むずかしいじゃないです。やさしくて、たのしいです。たくさんカタカナとしゃしんがあります。

This book is a great quick read, and I highly recommend it for Japanese 110 students. There is not a lot of text, and the illustrations really make the context clear. There is a solid amount of Katakana, with the Hiragana aids written above, so it is good practice for that.  The story line was entertaining, and perfect for the holiday season!

着物

私わこの本が大すきです。この本わとてもおもしろくて、えがたくさんあります。日本の着物のれきしはながいです。日本の着物はほんとにきれいですねえ。着物はいろいろあります。私ははおりが好きです。かっこいいですから。

I love this book! This book is very interesting and contains many pictures. Traditional Japanese clothing has a long history. It is really beautiful. There are different kinds of traditional clothing, among which I like haori the best because it looks cool.

I would recommend this book to every Japanese student. This book is fun to read for there are many interesting and nice illustrations. Even though it might be challenging to students who just start to learn Japanese or students who do not know many kanji, this book is worth reading. Students can get to know Japanese culture.

木村家の毎日「お正月」

この本はとても面白くて、難しじゃないです。お正月、木村家の毎日は忙しいです。いろいろなお祝いです。

I recommend this book to JPN110 students. It talks about how Japanese families celebrate New Year. It’s very interesting to learn these traditions so that next time when you are in Japan during January, you can join the celebrations! The book includes some kanjis we’ve already learned, it’s a good way to review those kanjis in a story setting.