Japan Play & Friends Picture Book

About this book

500 Japanese words for playtime — from the slide at the park to a tent under the stars! The biggest bilingual play picture book for kids. Every word with romaji AND free listening audio!

Slide, swing, build a block tower, win at rock-paper-scissors, splash in the pool, fold a paper plane, dance in a circle, and camp out with friends — playtime is when children learn words fastest! Most English–Japanese first-word books stop at 100 or 320 general words, and many leave parents guessing how the Japanese words are pronounced. Japan Play & Friends Picture Book: My First 500 Japanese Words is a whole day of play in one book:

500 play words (not 100, not 320) across 10 chapters — the playground and park, toys, ball games, moving your body, friends together, games and rules, water play, making and building, songs and dance, and outdoor adventure Romaji for every single word, so any parent can read Japanese aloud with confidence A picture for every word — each illustration pairs a play motif with the word's first kana, so children learn Japanese letters while they learn words Free audio QR code: scan it to open the listening page and hear all 500 words in English and Japanese Only-in-Japan play words you won't find in other books: tag and hide-and-seek the Japanese way, rock-paper-scissors, kendama, mud-pie polishing, group jump rope, and more

Perfect for bilingual families and any child who wants to say their playtime in Japanese.

Collect all 10 volumes: Vol. 1 Animals · Vol. 2 Festivals · Vol. 3 Seasons · Vol. 4 Vehicles · Vol. 5 Food · Vol. 6 Town · Vol. 7 Daily Life · Vol. 8 Nature · Vol. 9 School · Vol. 10 Play & Friends