Publisher's Synopsis
Let's learn the hiragana alphabet with this fun picture book! Perfect for children learning the first alphabet of Japanese, 46 primary letters are introduced in an easy-to-read format.
Each hiragana character has it's own page with romaji (Japanese pronunciation) underneath. Original, colorful illustrations are spelled out in hiragana with romaji underneath and the English translation. Children may enjoy spotting Japanese words they might already be familiar with like "Ramen" and "Mochi"! All the words are simple vocabulary that are written with only 1-4 letters so that they are easy to learn for children who are practicing reading hiragana. Designed for parents and educators who are familiar with Japanese, this is a great introduction for teaching young children!
