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Resources for Primary JapaneseThe Japan Foundation has no proprietary interest in any of the publications mentioned and inclusion on the list
does not constitute a recommendation, nor does the list claim to be comprehensive. Titles with a book mark  areavailable for members of the Japan Foundation London Book Loan Service to loan. Last updated: March 2019
For more information and guidance about Japanese language resources, please contact:
Japan Foundation London 101-111 Kensington High Street, London. W8 5SA
Tel: 020 7492 6570 Web: www.jpf.org.uk/language
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Online Resources
Ready Steady NihonGO! www.japansociety.org.uk/rsn
An online scheme of work for teaching Japanese at Key Stage 2,produced by the Japan Society and the Japan Foundation
London. The scheme comprises ten 45-minute lessons designed
to be delivered by a Japanese native speaking teacher working
with the class teacher. Each lesson is clearly structured, withcomprehensive teachers' notes, National Curriculum Links and aset of accompanying Culture Notes. Also available as a CD fromthe Japan Society.

KC よむよむ KC Yomyom www.jfkc.jp/clip/yomyomAn online collection of books for extended reading at A1 and A2(basic) level Japanese.

JFL Japanese Scheme of Work for primary schools - JSOW

Kids Web Japan http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb
A website sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japanthat introduces Japan to schoolchildren who live in othercountries.

www.jpf.org.uk/language/jsow.php

JSOW is based on The National Curriculum in England, 2013 andconsists of tasks of A1 level, provided by JF Standard forJapanese-Language Education, which was developed by theJapan Foundation in 2010, based on the concept Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). JSOW’s
language tasks are based on tangible ‘Can-do’ activities rather
than an analytical approach.

Japan Society School Resources
www.japansociety.org.uk/schools/resources
The Japan Society has a range of resources to support teaching
about Japan, including resources to download and resources toborrow.

Yomiage Ehon (app)dcWORKS,Inc. (available on iTunes and Google Play)You can learn Japanese through old Japanese stories in illustrated
book form; great for listening and reading practice. There are 30
stories available to download for free.

Classroom Resources - The Japan Foundation, Sydney
http://jpfsyd-classroomresources.com/

A collection of classroom resources and activities for Japaneseclasses which have been created by The Japan Foundation,
Sydney. Choose the level ‘Primary’ and narrow the results usingtags.

Textbooks and Activity Books
Yonde kaite / Rajakumar, Anne, 1998, Insight Publications.
ISBN 1-875882-19-7  8054 etc.
Primary Japanese workbook programme. Contains language
lessons with extension material for fast learners, writing lessons
with tracing, emphasis on correct stroke order, as well as
revision and assessment of lessons. Levels 1 - 6 plus relatedmaterials including CD.
Primary school Japanese / Reekie, Fudeko Obazawa, 1998,Glebe Pascal. ISBN 1-86441-272-0  5641 etc.
This can be used as an introduction to Japanese language andculture. Units are based on familiar topics with good illustrations
and fun activities. Useful for teachers preparing worksheets.
Stage 1 – 3 plus related materials including cassettes.

Jan ken pon / Hatai, Junichi, 1996, P.C.S. Publications.
ISBN 0-947225-34-X  5638 etc.
In each series there is an activities and colouring book. The text isin English and Romaji, with a gradual introduction of hiragana.
Activity Books 1 & 2 plus related materials including cassettes.
Hello Japanese for Boys and Girls / International InternshipPrograms, Bonjinsha 凡人社. ISBN4-89358-282-8  4091
Text in Japanese, designed primarily for children overseas. With
this book they can learn not only Japanese language but also
Japanese culture.
Teach Me Japanese, Teach Me Japanese and more Japanese,
Teach Me Everyday Japanese  8339-8342
Judy Mahoney/Hawker Brownlow Edu.
An innovative text using familiar children’s songs to teach each
unit of work. For example, using 'Head, shoulders knees and toes'
for body parts. Includes workbook, teachers’ guide and CD.

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Textbooks and Activity Books (cont.)
Obento Snack series / Sue Xouris , 2008, Nelson Cengage
Learning
Snack 1 ISBN978-0170135436  10307
Snack 1 Teacher Resources ISBN978-01701374  10308
Snack 2 ISBN978-0170135467  10309
Snack 1 Teacher Resources ISBN978-01701381  10310
Ohisama series / Mary Taguchi, 2000, 2003, Mingei Australia.
Book 1 Core ISBN 0646407376  6819
Book 2 Sunbeams, part 1 ISBN 0-9579401-0-6  6818Sunbeams for Children, part 1 ISBN 0-9579401-1-4Book 3 Clouds, part 1 ISBN 0-9579401-3-0  6823
Clouds, part 2 ISBN 0-9579401-4-9  6822
Japanese language, directions and culture for teachers andchildren.

やさしい にほんご 初級 Elementary Japanese /The California Association of Japanese Language School, Seibido,
Japan. ISBN4-7919-6631-7  87
With the lively illustrations this book helps make learning
enjoyable. Text in Japanese and English to teach Japanese as aforeign language to young children. It includes some songs andmany activities.
外国人の子どものための日本語 こどものにほんご１/ ひょうご日本語教師連絡会議 子どもの日本語研究会
スリーエーネットワーク ISBN4-88319-218-0  6429
Text in Japanese and comes with a teacher’s manual.

OtherSing and Learn Japanese! / Stephane Husar, ABC Melody
ISBN978-2916947167  8343
Introduce children to Japanese language and cultures throughsongs. It comes with a CD. Also available to download as MP3
and streaming audio files fromvarious music shops.
My first book of Japanese Words An ABC Rhyming Book /Michelle Haney Brown, 2013, Tuttle Publishing
ISBN978-4-8053-1201-8  10375
Introduce the Japanese language to pre-schoolers in a gentle,
playful way. Its ABC rhyming structure provides a familiar
framework that encourages fun and easy learning.
My Awesome Japan Adventure A diary about the best 4
months ever! / Rebecca Otowa, 2013, Tuttle Publishing
ISBN978-4-8053-1216-2  10752
A life in Japan from a kid's point of view! Adventures include:
My First Week of School Visiting a Ninja Village Fun with Origami
Practicing Aikido Making Mochi And much more.
My Japan / Etsuko Watanabe, Kane/Miller Book Publishers
ISBN978-1933605999
These snapshots of Japan are informative and interesting,presenting the questions and answers about the topics kids arecurious about.
I Live in Tokyo / Mari Takabayashi, Houghton Mifflin
ISBN978-0618494842
Seven-year-old Mimiko lives in Tokyo, and here you can follow a
year’s worth of fun, food and festivities in Mimiko s life, monthby month.

Gomi Taro’s Picturebook selection Essence of Japanese / Gomi
Taro, 1994, メタローグ
Text book ISBN4-89358-267-4
8 Picture books
さるるるる monkey-kee  905
もみのき その身をかざりなさい Christmas tree, Décor  906
バスがきた The bus came  907
ヒトニ ツイテ About Man  908
これはあたま This is a Head  909
仔牛の春 The Calf’s Spring  910
みんながおしえてくれました Everyone Taught Me Something  911

ふゆ Winter
Let's Learn Japanese Picture Dictionary (Let's Learn PictureDictionary Series) / Marlene Goodman, McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 978-0071408271
Created by leading educators, these colorful, large-size
dictionaries introduce beginning language learners to more than
1,550 commonly taught basic words.
The Usborne First Thousand Words in Japanese: With Easy
Pronunciation Guide / Heather Amery, Usborne
ASIN B01K13NPRU
A bi-lingual Japanese/English word book that features a thousand
everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures
to help children learn key Japanese vocabulary.

Hello Kitty’s Guide to Japan English and Japanese / Koji
Kuwabara, 2012, Natsume
ISBN978-4-8163-5104-4  10390
Kitty Introduces children to Japanese language and cultures

For more information and guidance about Japanese language resources, please contact:
Japan Foundation London 101-111 Kensington High Street, London W8 5SA.
Tel: 020 7492 6570 Web: www.jpf.org.uk/language Email: info.language@jpf.org.uk