Reimagine Reading

JapanEasyReads Bookstore offers a new range of easy readers for beginning language learners.

  • Lia Greenhalgh, Past student

    "When she introduced us to stories using Comprehensible Input, and that’s when everything truly clicked. Francis Sensei publishing these stories means many more people will have the opportunity to experience the joy and ease of learning Japanese."

  • AnneMarie Chase, Spanish teacher & Japanese learner

    "It is so challenging to find comprehensible Japanese reading materials for me, a true novice, and JapanEasyReads is just what I have been looking for. JapanEasyReads achieves the perfect balance. They give me just the right amount of language per page: enough to challenge without overwhelming me!" 

  • Haruna Ashby, Teacher

    "JapanEasyReads book series is a game-changer! These books bring language learning to life, making it engaging, fun and incredibly effective. My students are not only mastering Japanese faster but are also truly enjoying experiencing success. Highly recommended for any Japanese language teacher!"

  • Reading Strategies

    Reading Strategies

      It's Book Week! 📚 and this has given me the nudge to think about my favorite fun, low-prep, low-stakes reading activities. When looking for an effective reading strategy I...

    Reading Strategies

      It's Book Week! 📚 and this has given me the nudge to think about my favorite fun, low-prep, low-stakes reading activities. When looking for an effective reading strategy I...

  • Language Acquisition: 4 Key Elements When Providing Input

    Language Acquisition: 4 Key Elements When Provi...

    When I changed to a more proficiency-focused approach to language teaching, I concentrated on four key elements and noticed a significant shift in my students' engagement and competence, especially in...

    Language Acquisition: 4 Key Elements When Provi...

    When I changed to a more proficiency-focused approach to language teaching, I concentrated on four key elements and noticed a significant shift in my students' engagement and competence, especially in...

  • Love what you do

    Love what you do

    I wanted to share an experience which has given me pause for thought.  I’ve been teaching in the primary and secondary settings since 1990, and teaching Japanese in both settings...

    Love what you do

    I wanted to share an experience which has given me pause for thought.  I’ve been teaching in the primary and secondary settings since 1990, and teaching Japanese in both settings...

  • Well Hello Boris!

    Well Hello Boris!

    How cool is this?! This video of a Year 6 student independently reading 'Boris'. This is the Scaffolded Edition-it has some proper nouns in English which lightens the cognitive load...

    Well Hello Boris!

    How cool is this?! This video of a Year 6 student independently reading 'Boris'. This is the Scaffolded Edition-it has some proper nouns in English which lightens the cognitive load...

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