Book Review, graded reader, N4, Non-Fiction

[N4] ่ฑก๏ผˆใžใ†๏ผ‰ใฎใƒˆใƒณใ‚ญใƒผ

This book tells the real story of Tonky, an elephant at Ueno zoo. A keeper named Shinichi takes care of Tonky during the 1920s and 1930s, but when the war eventually breaks out, he has to make a difficult decision regarding the elephantโ€ฆ. The tragic fates of the animals at Ueno zoo during the Second… Continue reading [N4] ่ฑก๏ผˆใžใ†๏ผ‰ใฎใƒˆใƒณใ‚ญใƒผ

Book Review, Fiction, graded reader, N5

[N5] ใ‚ธใƒงใƒณใ•ใ‚“ๆ—ฅๆœฌใธ

This is the first book about John-san in Japan by Kawamoto Kazuko. This part has two chapters - one about his arrival in Japan and one about a visit to the Kabuki theatre. I especially liked the characters John-san and Yuki in this book and how they were illustrated by Miyakawa Satoko. Their interactions remain… Continue reading [N5] ใ‚ธใƒงใƒณใ•ใ‚“ๆ—ฅๆœฌใธ