Yomu Yomu, Tadoku,* Easy Japanese Books Available

The McGill Libraries recently acquired the electronic version of the Nihongo Tadoku Bukkusu にほんご多読ブックス series. Users can now access graded readers for Japanese language learners in either print or electronic format:

  • Reberu betsu Nihongo tadoku raiburarī レベル別日本語多読ライブラリー  (also, called Nihongo Yomu Yomu Bunko ほんごよむよむ文庫) consists of 15 volumes divided into five levels (0-4). Each volume contains 4-6 booklets (parts).
  • Nihongo Tadoku Bukkusu にほんご多読ブックス consists of 55 books divided into six levels (0-5).

Detailed information about the titles in these series and how to access them can be found in “Resources for Japanese Language Learners” of the Japanese Studies guide. For questions and additional information, contact the East Asian Studies Liaison Librarian (hye-jin.juhn@mcgill.ca).

*Yomu よむ means “to read.” Tadoku 多読 means “extensive reading.”