{"id":3107,"date":"2021-01-18T18:20:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T08:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3107"},"modified":"2026-07-01T10:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T00:39:35","slug":"level-8-japanese-reader-melted","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-8-japanese-reader-melted\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 8 Japanese Reader &#8211; \u3068\u3051\u3061\u3083\u3063\u305f (It is melted)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"9a6qxe\" data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"150\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"150\">Discover the Magic of Grandma&#8217;s Love<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"362\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">When Sakura takes a heart-shaped chocolate to her grandmother&#8217;s house as a special gift, disaster strikes\u2014the chocolate melts in the summer heat. Heartbroken, Sakura thinks her surprise has been ruined forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"770\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Through Grandma&#8217;s kindness, creativity, and a little &#8220;magic,&#8221; the melted chocolate is transformed into a brand-new treat. As the story unfolds, learners naturally practise connected Japanese sentences while following each step of Grandma&#8217;s clever solution. Authentic illustrations and meaningful repetition help students predict meaning, build reading confidence, and enjoy the story from beginning to end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1186\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Originally written to introduce young children to the concept of <strong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"855\">&#8220;things melt,&#8221;<\/strong> this heartwarming reader combines everyday science, practical Japanese, and the special bond between a grandmother and her granddaughter. It encourages learners to discover that even when things don&#8217;t go as planned, love, imagination, and a positive attitude can create something even better.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1yujplc\" data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1219\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1219\">Language Features<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-section-id=\"mr4c37\" data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1248\"><strong>Students will practise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"508\">\n<li data-section-id=\"f417e5\" data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"168\">Reading narrative texts using polite and plain forms<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wswb9l\" data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"225\">Following a sequence of events using <strong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"225\">\u307e\u305a\u30fb\u6b21\u306b\u30fb\u305d\u3057\u3066\u30fb\u6700\u5f8c\u306b<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"iv116z\" data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"272\">Understanding cause and effect using <strong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"272\">\uff5e\u304b\u3089<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"14ca12n\" data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"312\">Reading <strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"293\">\u3066-form<\/strong> to connect actions<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"hd84h5\" data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"388\">Understanding <strong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"343\">\uff5e\u3066\u3057\u307e\u3046\uff0f\uff5e\u3061\u3083\u3046<\/strong> to describe accidental or regrettable events<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"df2qhk\" data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"508\">Building reading confidence through an engaging story and meaningful 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> 8<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Recommended for:<\/strong><\/span> Advanced Learners<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Language Focus: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Narrative texts using polite and plain forms, \u3066-form, \uff5e\u304b\u3089, \uff5e\u3066\u3057\u307e\u3046\uff0f\uff5e\u3061\u3083\u3046, and sequencing expressions<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Vocabulary Theme:<\/strong><\/span> Family, food, feelings, cooking, and everyday life<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Cultural Theme:<\/strong><\/span> Japanese family relationships, visiting grandparents, homemade treats, and kindness in everyday life<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Character Count:<\/strong><\/span> 822<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Pages:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 25<\/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;\">978-0-6481178-7-2<\/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=\"1114\" data-end=\"1350\">\n<li data-section-id=\"h1cwuy\" data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1168\">Students developing advanced Japanese reading skills<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qcdesm\" data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1205\">Secondary school Japanese programs<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1e60zuw\" data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1227\">JLPT N4\u2013N5 learners<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gg0smo\" data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1244\">Adult learners<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"tddc43\" data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1260\">Home learning<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1a7fufz\" data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1291\">Japanese language classrooms<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1n8y4ym\" data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1350\">Exploring Japanese family life through an engaging story<\/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-8-japanese-melted-class-set\/\">Class Sets with Online Flipbooks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"d72d9z\" data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1775\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\" role=\"text\">\ud83d\udc9c <strong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1775\">A Note from Mariko Sensei<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1995\">Like <strong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1740\">Grandma<\/strong>, this story was inspired by my own grandmother, who was the most important person in my childhood. Whenever something went wrong, she always seemed to know exactly how to make everything better. As a child, I truly believed she had a little bit of magic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2278\">I originally wrote this story while teaching at a bilingual school. At the time, I was introducing the concept of <strong data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2128\">&#8220;things melt&#8221;<\/strong> to a class of three-year-old children. Rather than simply teaching new vocabulary, I wanted to create a story that children would remember and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2523\">Through Sakura and her grandmother, I hope readers discover that mistakes and unexpected problems don&#8217;t always have to end in disappointment. Sometimes, with a little creativity, patience, and love, they can become something even more special.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2539\">Happy reading!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2560\">\u2014 <strong data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2560\">Mariko Sensei<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1nfz8nt\" data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"187\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\">\ud83d\udcd6 Your Next Japanese Reader<\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"276\">Continue building your Japanese reading confidence with these engaging Level 8 readers:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"797\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1tek639\" data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"441\"><a href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-8-japanese-reader-sports-day\/\"><span style=\"color: #9604ba;\"><strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"303\">\u3046\u3093\u3069\u3046\u304b\u3044 (Sports Day)<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u2014 Discover one of Japan&#8217;s most exciting school traditions while strengthening your reading skills through authentic cultural experiences.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"q5izfm\" data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"619\"><a href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-8-japanese-reader-scarecrow-village\/\"><span style=\"color: #9604ba;\"><strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"473\">\u304b\u304b\u3057\u3080\u3089 (Scarecrow Village)<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>\u2014 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Explore a fascinating Japanese village filled with life-sized scarecrows while expanding your vocabulary through descriptive and factual texts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"assvxd\" data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"797\"><span style=\"color: #9604ba;\"><a style=\"color: #9604ba;\" href=\"https:\/\/japanbookshop.com\/ja\/product\/level-8-japanese-reader-rescued-cat\/\"><strong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"660\">\u307b\u3054\u306d\u3053 \u3061\u3044\u3061\u3083\u3093 (Rescued Cat Chii-chan)<\/strong><\/a><\/span> \u2014 Enjoy a heartwarming story about a rescued cat while developing confidence with richer vocabulary and more advanced sentence patterns.<\/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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