{"id":3095,"date":"2021-01-18T16:11:41","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T06:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3095"},"modified":"2026-06-30T19:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:04:59","slug":"level-2-japanese-reader-cat","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-2-japanese-reader-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 2 Japanese Reader &#8211; \u306d\u3053\u306e\u3061\u3073 (Chibi, The Cat)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1wzc4v4\" data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"216\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"216\">Chibi the Cat<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"315\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Meet Chibi, a curious and lovable cat, in this heartwarming Level 3 reader based on a true story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"659\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Through authentic photographs of Chibi&#8217;s daily adventures, learners discover what he likes to eat, where he likes to go, and his favourite places to relax. Each page follows predictable sentence patterns using everyday verbs and expressions, helping learners build reading confidence while enjoying a real story about a much-loved family pet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"838\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The beautiful photographs, taken by Mariko Sensei&#8217;s son, capture Chibi&#8217;s personality and everyday life, making learners feel as though they are following him throughout his day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1003\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">This reader combines authentic Japanese, meaningful repetition, and a real-life story to help learners build confidence as they read about one very special cat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1058\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\">Language Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1058\"><strong>Students will practise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1378\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1msbldk\" data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1109\">Reading simple everyday sentences using <strong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1109\">\uff5e\u307e\u3059<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"cs4rjq\" data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1129\">Using <strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1129\">\uff5e\u304c \u3059\u304d\u3067\u3059<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"reulhy\" data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1174\">Learning common verbs for everyday actions<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fqutsf\" data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1231\">Learning vocabulary related to pets and daily routines<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1chygp8\" data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1272\">Recognising repeated sentence patterns<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"oayx7u\" data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1327\">Using authentic photographs to support comprehension<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15ak21z\" data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1378\">Developing reading confidence through repetition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\"><strong>Details:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Japanese Reader Level:<\/strong><\/span> 3<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Recommended for:<\/strong><\/span> Beginners<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Language Focus:<\/strong><\/span> Everyday verbs and expressions using <strong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1526\">\uff5e\u307e\u3059<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1542\">\uff5e\u304c \u3059\u304d\u3067\u3059<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Vocabulary Theme:<\/strong><\/span> Pets, daily routines, food, places, and hobbies<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cultural Theme:<\/strong><\/span> Everyday family life in Japan through the story of a beloved pet<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Character Count: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">206<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Pages:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 20<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Product Type:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0A5 saddle-stitched booklet<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>ISBN:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">978-1-925808-00-1<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"b22p0u\" data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2330\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2330\">Perfect For<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"2129\">\n<li data-section-id=\"2wfuv1\" data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1931\">Learners progressing to simple story-based reading<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h3787k\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1966\">Primary school Japanese programs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6a2zyt\" data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2004\">Beginning secondary school students<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xvt8bx\" data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2022\">Adult beginners<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tddc43\" data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2038\">Home learning<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a7fufz\" data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2069\">Japanese language classrooms<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"vn937z\" data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2129\">Animal lovers learning Japanese through authentic stories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"e2c6du\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2504\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4da.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcda\" \/>\u00a0Teaching &amp; Learning Resources<\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2568\">Every reader includes free access to our\u00a0<span style=\"color: #960ac4;\"><a style=\"color: #960ac4;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/resources-level-1-3\/\"><strong>Resource Library<\/strong>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2601\"><strong data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2601\">Included with every reader:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2710\">\n<li data-section-id=\"bj87e7\" data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2650\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3a7.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa7\" \/>\u00a0Audio recordings narrated by Mariko Sensei<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1hnjxy2\" data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2675\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4d6.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcd6\" \/>\u00a0English translation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"a9d1dx\" data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2710\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4bb.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcbb\" \/>\u00a0Quizlet vocabulary activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2756\">Also available for schools and teachers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2796\">\n<li data-section-id=\"pmjcck\" data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2796\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f5a5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f\" \/><span style=\"color: #960ac4;\">\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #960ac4;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-2-japanese-cat-class-set\/\">Class Sets with Online Flipbooks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1un58j8\" data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"315\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f49c.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc9c\" \/>\u00a0A Note from Mariko Sensei<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2631\">Chibi is not just the main character in this reader\u2014he is our family&#8217;s much-loved cat, and he is still happily living with us today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2633\" data-end=\"2875\">My son, Rick, has always loved photography and took all of the beautiful photographs featured in this book. Together, we wanted to capture Chibi&#8217;s everyday adventures and create a story that learners could enjoy while reading simple Japanese.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"3140\">Every page in this reader is based on Chibi&#8217;s real life. He really loves eating, climbing onto the roof, exploring outdoors, sleeping in the sunshine, and relaxing with our family. Writing about someone we know so well made this book especially meaningful for us.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3439\">In Japan, cats have a special place in everyday life and culture. You will often see <strong data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3242\">maneki-neko<\/strong> (beckoning cats) displayed in shops and restaurants as symbols of good luck and prosperity. Chibi reminds me every day why cats are such treasured companions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3567\">I hope Chibi&#8217;s story brings a smile to your face and helps you build confidence as you continue your Japanese reading journey.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3569\" data-end=\"3587\"><strong data-start=\"3569\" data-end=\"3587\">Happy reading!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3608\">\u2014 <strong data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3608\">Mariko Sensei<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1fn43tm\" data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"129\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\">\ud83d\udcd6 Your Next Japanese Reader<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"247\">Now that you&#8217;ve practised everyday verbs and <strong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"187\">\uff5e\u304c \u3059\u304d\u3067\u3059<\/strong>, continue your Japanese reading journey with these readers:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"658\">\n<li data-section-id=\"14xg3yj\" data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"394\"><strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"257\"><a href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-2-japanese-reader-insects\/\"><span style=\"color: #960ac4;\">\u3080\u3057<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Continue learning descriptive sentences using <strong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"314\">\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059<\/strong> while exploring the fascinating world of insects through authentic photographs.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a3mqgf\" data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"515\"><span style=\"color: #7702bf;\"><a style=\"color: #7702bf;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-2-japanese-reader-animals\/\"><strong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"406\">\u3069\u3046\u3076\u3064<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>\u2014 Reinforce <strong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"425\">\u3067\u3059<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"440\">\u3058\u3083\u306a\u3044\u3067\u3059<\/strong> through repeated sentence patterns while expanding your animal vocabulary.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wxuxmr\" data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"658\"><span style=\"color: #7702bf;\"><strong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"532\">\u306f\u3058\u3081\u3066\u306e \u306b\u307b\u3093<\/strong> <\/span>\u2014 Take the next step in your reading journey by exploring everyday life and culture in Japan through longer, connected texts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These Japanese readers are intended for individual use and extensive reading (tadoku).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Mariko Earle. 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