{"id":3103,"date":"2021-01-18T16:24:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T06:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3103"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:49:43","slug":"level-6-japanese-reader-friends","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-6-japanese-reader-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 6 Japanese Reader &#8211; \u3068\u3082\u3060\u3061 (Friends)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1oa8t1t\" data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"821\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"821\">Discover the Friendship of Two Beautiful Swans!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"978\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Meet Mimi and Kiki, two friendly swans living on a peaceful Japanese lake. They enjoy playing together every day until one disagreement changes everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1323\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">As learners follow their journey through authentic photographs, they experience friendship, conflict, forgiveness, and reunion while reading connected Japanese sentences. The story naturally introduces more advanced language structures in a meaningful context, helping students build confidence as they progress beyond simple repetitive texts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1549\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Set against the stunning winter scenery of Japan, this reader combines authentic photography, engaging storytelling, and real Japanese language to create an enjoyable reading experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"14h2w6r\" data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1579\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1579\">Language Features<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-section-id=\"mr4c37\" data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1608\"><strong>Students will practise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1880\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10jqdpn\" data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1645\">Reading connected narrative texts<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"14mytm4\" data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1671\">Reading simple dialogue<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1s0nqy3\" data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1701\">Using the <strong data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1690\">\u3066-form<\/strong> in context<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1bvlwhr\" data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1763\">Learning <strong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1722\">\uff5e\u3066\u3057\u307e\u3046<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1737\">\u304b\u3048\u3063\u3066\u304f\u308b<\/strong> naturally through a story<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"oayx7u\" data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1818\">Using authentic photographs to support comprehension<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13yh9uh\" data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1880\">Building reading confidence through meaningful storytelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\"><strong>Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Japanese Reader Level:<\/strong><\/span> 6<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Recommended for:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Developing Learners<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Language Focus:<\/span><\/strong> Connected narrative text, simple dialogue, and naturally occurring \u3066-form patterns.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Vocabulary Theme:<\/strong> <\/span>Friendship, emotions, nature, birds, and everyday verbs<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Cultural Theme:<\/span> <\/strong>Japan&#8217;s winter wildlife and the natural beauty of Tochigi Prefecture<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Character Count:<\/strong><\/span> 291<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Pages:<\/strong><\/span> 15<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>978-0-6481178-2-7<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"b22p0u\" data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2426\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2426\">Perfect For<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2621\">\n<li data-section-id=\"kzsmxq\" data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2458\">Developing Japanese learners<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1m7wrfl\" data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2507\">Secondary school Japanese programs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gg0smo\" data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2524\">Adult learners<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tddc43\" data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2540\">Home learning<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a7fufz\" data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2571\">Japanese language classrooms<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1nbi1at\" data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2621\">Learners who enjoy authentic stories and nature<\/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-6-japanese-friends-class-set\/\">Class Sets with Online Flipbooks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1ozs16c\" data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2993\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\" role=\"text\">\ud83d\udc9c <strong data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"2993\">A Note from Mariko Sensei<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3104\"><strong data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3006\">Friends<\/strong> was the very first Japanese reader I created, so it will always hold a special place in my heart.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3497\">The swans in this story were photographed by my mother, <strong data-start=\"3162\" data-end=\"3181\">Mitsuko Tashiro<\/strong>, near my parents&#8217; home in <strong data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3230\">Tochigi Prefecture<\/strong>. Every winter, these beautiful swans return to the lake, and local people look forward to welcoming them back each year. This story was inspired by watching their playful friendship and imagining the adventures they might share.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3819\">Although my readers have evolved over the years with features such as colour-coded particles and updated layouts, this story remains one of my favourites. It reminds me where my journey as an author began and reflects my belief that real photographs and meaningful stories can inspire students to enjoy reading Japanese.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3994\">I hope Mimi and Kiki&#8217;s story encourages learners to appreciate the importance of friendship, kindness, and forgiveness while discovering the beauty of Japan&#8217;s natural world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3996\" data-end=\"4010\">Happy reading!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4012\" data-end=\"4031\">\u2014 <strong data-start=\"4014\" data-end=\"4031\">Mariko Sensei<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"353\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\">\ud83d\udcd6 <strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"353\">Your Next Japanese Reader<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve enjoyed this heartwarming story of friendship, continue your Japanese reading journey with these readers:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"486\">\n<li data-section-id=\"z85ump\" data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"486\"><span style=\"color: #7402ba;\"><a style=\"color: #7402ba;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-7-japanese-reader-grandma\/\"><strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"367\">\u304a\u3070\u3042\u3061\u3083\u3093<\/strong><\/a><\/span> \u2014 Continue your reading journey with a touching family story featuring longer texts and more varied sentence pattern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These Japanese readers are intended for individual use and extensive reading (tadoku).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a9 Mariko Earle. 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