Level 1 Japanese Reader for Classroom Use

This Level 1 Japanese Reader Class Set & Online Flipbook combines printed readers with interactive online flipbooks to create engaging and accessible Japanese reading lessons for the whole class.

Teachers who purchase this Class Set & Online Flipbook Pack receive a choice of printed readers and password-protected access to the matching online flipbook on our website. Display the reader on an interactive whiteboard, a projector, or a classroom screen while students follow along in their own books.

🪁 Discover Traditional Japanese Kites!

Introduce students to the colorful world of traditional Japanese kites through authentic photographs and simple, repetitive Japanese.

This Level 1 Japanese Reader features beautiful handmade kites shaped like the twelve Japanese zodiac animals. Students read short, predictable sentences while learning animal vocabulary and discovering a unique aspect of Japanese culture. The combination of authentic photographs, repetitive language, and visual support makes this reader ideal for classroom teaching, guided reading, and extensive reading (tadoku).

🎯 What Students Will Learn

Students will practice:

• Reading simple repetitive Japanese sentences
• Learning the names of the twelve Japanese zodiac animals
• Building animal vocabulary in Japanese
• Developing reading confidence through repetition
• Using authentic photographs to understand meaning
• Recognizing simple sentence patterns using 「〜です。」
• Discovering a traditional Japanese cultural activity

👩‍🏫 Why Teachers Choose This Class Set

• Printed readers for every student
• Password-protected online flipbook for classroom display
• Perfect for interactive whiteboards, projectors, and shared screens
• Supports whole-class, small-group, and independent reading
• Encourages speaking, prediction, and classroom discussion
• Includes free audio recordings, English translation, and Quizlet vocabulary activities
• Designed by an experienced Australian Japanese teacher to support engaging, confidence-building reading lessons

📚 Class Set Options

Choose from:

• 10 printed readers
• 15 printed readers
• 20 printed readers
• 25 printed readers

Each Class Set includes password-protected access to the matching online flipbook.

📖 Reading Level & Book Details

This Level 1 Japanese Reader is recommended for beginner Japanese learners who are just starting their reading journey.
Recommended for: Complete beginners
Text Type: Repetitive descriptive text
Language Focus: Reading simple sentence patterns using 「〜です。」
Vocabulary Theme: Japanese zodiac animals, colours, and traditional kites
Cultural Theme: Traditional Japanese kite making and Children’s Day traditions
Script: Hiragana with carefully selected beginner vocabulary
Character Count: 221
Pages: 17
Product Type: A5 saddle-stitched booklet
ISBN: 978-1-925808-14-8

✅ Perfect For

• Teachers looking for a Level 1 Japanese Reader for primary school Japanese programs
• Students learning to read their first Japanese sentences
• Beginner Japanese learners
• Whole-class teaching
• Guided reading
• Vocabulary building
• Classroom libraries
• Extensive Reading (Tadoku)

 Teaching & Learning Resources

Every reader includes free access to our Resource Library.

Included with every reader:

•  Audio recordings narrated by Mariko Sensei
•  English translation
•  Quizlet vocabulary activities

Coming Soon: We’re currently creating the Reader Resources for Kites. Audio recordings, the English translation, and Quizlet vocabulary activities will be available soon.

💜 Why Choose Mariko Sensei’s Japanbooks?

Every reader is carefully designed by Mariko Sensei, an experienced Australian Japanese teacher with over 40 years of teaching experience.

Our readers combine authentic Japanese, real-life photographs, carefully levelled language, and extensive reading principles to help learners build confidence while discovering the Japanese language and culture.

Unlike traditional textbooks, every story encourages students to enjoy reading naturally through meaningful repetition, visual support, and authentic cultural experiences.

In Kites, students discover one of Japan’s traditional pastimes through authentic handmade kites featuring the twelve Japanese zodiac animals. The simple, repetitive language and vibrant photographs help beginning learners experience the joy of reading Japanese while exploring an important part of Japanese culture.

 Explore More Japanese Reader Packs

Continue your Japanese reading journey with our carefully graded Japanese Reader Packs.

• Beginner Hiragana Readers Starter Pack (Levels 1–3) — A carefully graded introduction to reading Japanese through words, phrases, questions, and simple sentences.
• Primary & Elementary School Japanese Readers Pack — Authentic Japanese readers designed for young learners, with engaging cultural topics and visual support.
• All Japanese Readers Pack — Our complete collection of graded readers, providing a structured pathway from Level 1 to Level 9.

 Important Information

This Class Set is designed for use by one school or educational organization.

Online flipbook access is password-protected and is supplied with the purchase of an eligible Class Set. Access details must not be shared publicly or distributed outside the purchasing organization.

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