Continuing picture books to open together in Japanese and English
Open a story you love together. Meet a little English, or talk about a scene that caught your attention. Enjoy a little family time, one complete episode at a time.
Read The First Hello freeEnjoy the whole story. No account needed.
A drawing and a little English open the door to friendship.
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English
Meet words inside a story. Listen, put them together, and try them aloud.
Kota’s English Journey
A new friend speaks a different language. Can a drawing and a little English bring them together?
What could we say to get someone’s attention?
Numbers & shapes
Shapes that fit and designs that work. Try them and notice what changes.
Ages 3–5Number Town Rescue
The town’s gears have gone missing. Help Maru find the pieces that fit.
Can we find those shapes around our home?
Ages 6–9Wonder Works Club
The wind keeps pushing the car off course. Test it with Mio and choose the final design.
If we tried again, what would you change?
Nature & science
Make a guess, then watch what happens. Surprises are part of the discovery.
The Runaway Workshop
A spoon has leapt away! Join Kon to test a way to catch it.
What did the objects that stuck have in common?
Ages 6–9Wildlife Rescue Notes
A swallow is trapped in the gym. Can you help it find a way out without chasing it?
What could we watch before trying to help?
Words & feelings
Make room for the words that are hard to say and the feelings behind them.
Say It With Me
Uta wants to ask, but the words won’t come. Find their scattered pieces in the sandbox.
What would you like to do together after asking to borrow it?
Ages 6–9Baaba’s Parcels
A cloth and a letter arrive from across the sea. Help Emi solve Baaba’s riddle.
Which words in the letter helped you work it out?
Ages are a guide. Explore together at your own pace.
Try a new English phrase. Find a familiar shape in the room. Ask, “What made you think that?” There’s no need to rush to an answer. Start with whatever caught your attention.
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