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Japanese Children’s Books From Ehon Navi (Sorted By Word Count)
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All of these books are available for free online, once you’ve signed up for EhonNavi. Click here for my EhonNavi registration walkthrough. To read the book, find the orange button marked 全ページためしよみする, but be aware you can only read the book once and EhonNavi is rather buggy, or maybe just picky; they recommend IE or Firefox on Windows. They’re sorted by word count, because not all picture books are the same difficulty, and in my experience it’s the quickest way to find out how hard the book really is. In the interest of not taking forever to catalog them, I just have the name translation and word count.

I’ve added a ♬ next to books I think have some cultural content. This is pretty subjective, of course.
I’ve added a ❤ next to books I particularly liked.


きこえる?きこえるよ
Can you hear? I can hear! No words. Use to see if Ehon navi works for you!

レインボウブックス ながれ
Flow, no words

レインボウブックス きもち
Feelings, no words

COLORS (カラーズ)
Colors, 11 words


するするすとーん

Slide, Slide, Plunk, 15 words

もこもこもこ
Bulge Bulge, 16 words

レインボウブックス ことば
Words, 16 words


ぐるぐるどぼーん

Spin, Spin, Plop, 16 words


GREETINGS(グリーティングス)あいさつのえほん

Picture Book of Greetings, 17 words

いっしょにあそぼう おめめ おはな おくち
Let’s Play! Eyes, Nose, Mouth, 17 words


おはよう

Good Morning, 18 words

いただきまーす!
Let’s Eat! 18 words

のれるかな? うかぶかな? ききゅう
Balloon, 20 words

ぽんぽんポコポコ
Thump thump, 20 words

ころころぽーん
Roll, Roll, Bounce, 20 words

いっしょにあそぼう あいうえお
Let’s Play! A-I-U-E-O, 20 words

おでこ ぴたっ
Forehead Bump, 22 words

おてて たっち
Touch Hands, 23 words

いない いない おかお
Where’s That Face? Peekaboo!, 25 words

もっと いろいろ ばあ
More Color Peekaboo, 25 words

おはな つんつん
Nose Kisses, 25 words

めくってごらん
Let’s Turn The Page, 25 words ♬

つみき
Building Blocks, 27 words

いろいろばあ
Color Peekaboo, 30 words

に~っこり
Big Smile, 30 words

しーっ
Shhh, 30 words

だっだぁー
Daddaa, 30 words


レインボウブックス リズム

Rhythm, 30 words

プララのとんねるぶっぶー
Purala’s Tunnel *honk honk*, 30 words

さがしてごらん
Let’s Search, 32 words

おやすみ ペンギン
Good Night, Penguin, 35 words

かんぱーい
Cheers, 35 words

ノンタンはみがきはーみー
Nontan Brushes His Teeth, 35 words ♬

どんぐりころちゃん
The Little Roly-Poly Acorn, 35 words

ぶっぶー どらいぶ
*honk honk* Driving, 40 words


みて みて おてて

Look, Look, My Hand, 40 words

赤ちゃんのための色のえほん
Color Picture Book for Babies, 40 words

赤ちゃんのためのことばの絵本
Word Picture Book for Babies, 40 words

おでんわ もしもし しましまちゃん
It’s for you! Hello, Stripe-Chan, 40 words ♬

アリのおでかけ
The Ants Go Out, 40 words

ねんねのうた
The Night-Night Song, 40 words

あるひ、こねこね
One Day, *knead knead*, 45 words

なに なに なあに?
What’s This, What’s This, What’s Thiiiis?, 45 words

おさんぽ さんぽ
A Walk, A Walk, 45 words

はなび ドーン
Fireworks! Boom!, 45 words

ありがとう
Thank You, 45 words

のぞいてごらん
Let’s Peek, 45 words

れんけつガッチャン
Connect! *click*, 45 words

ぼくのいす?
Is This My Chair?, 50 words

赤ちゃんのためのかたちの絵本
Picture Book of Shapes for Babies, 50 words

くるくる なあに?
What’s Rolled Up?, 50 words

ころころとんとん
Roll, Roll, Bounce, Bounce, 50 words


まねっこ にゃー にゃー

Copy Cat Meow Meow, 50 words

くらべてごらん
Let’s Compare, 50 words ♬

さわさわもみじ
Rustling Maple Leaves, 50 words

おもちゃのかくれんぼ
The Toys Play Hide and Seek, 55 words

ありさんぽつぽつ
The Ants Go Marching, 55 words

ゆき ふふふ
The Snow Falls, 55 words

ほわほわさくら
Fluttering Cherry Blossoms, 55 words

あめ ぽぽぽ
Raindrops Splash, 55 words

まゆげちゃん
Dad’s Eyebrows, 60 words

しろくまくんの このあな なぁに?
Polar Bear-kun, What’s This Hole?, 60 words

あかちゃんたいそう
Baby Exercises, 60 words

たどってごらん
Let’s Follow, 60 words

ぎょうれつ
The Line, 60 words

ねえ、あそぼ! 2さいのパンダちゃん
Come On, Let’s Play! 2-year old Little Panda, 60 words


いろいろバス

Various Bus Colors, 65 words

きょうのそらはどんなそら
What’s today’s sky like? 70 words

おばけのアイスクリームやさん
The Ice-Cream Selling Ghost, 70 words

まってるまってる
Waiting, Waiting, 70 words

ほっぺに、ちゅー。
A Kiss On The Cheek, 70 words

くんくん、いいにおい
*sniff sniff* That Smells Good,72 words

うみ、ざざざ
The Sound of the Ocean, 75 words

かくれんぼ しましょ
Let’s Play Hide and Seek, 75 words

ほらそっくり
Look, We’re The Same, 75 words


とーんだ とんだ

Blown Away, 75 words

青いヤドカリ
The Blue Hermit Crab, 80 words

とんとんとん
Knock Knock Knock, 80 words

りんご りんご りんご りんご りんご りんご
Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple, 80 words

いろいろいちご
Many Kinds of Strawberries, 80 words

ココロのヒカリ
Soul Light, 80 words

赤ちゃんずかん(0・1・2さい)
Baby’s Illustrated Dictionary (For 0, 1 and 2 year olds), 80 words

スージー・ズー わらってるのはだあれ?
Suzy’s Zoo: Who’s Laughing?, 80 words

ないた
I Cried, 90 words ♬

おたんじょうびのケーキちゃん
The Little Birthday Cake, 90 words

おとうさん もういっかい ゆうえんち
One More, Papa! Papa’s Amusement Park, 90 words

おとうさん もういっかい うみあそび
One More, Papa! Papa’s Beach Fun, 90 words

おとうさん もういっかい たかいたかい
One More, Papa! Up High With Papa, 90 words

はたらく じどうしゃ
Vehicles At Work, 100 words


ものすごくおおきなプリンのうえで

On Top Of A Huge Pudding, 100 words
(Some text was cut off when this got scanned, unfortunately.)


ねんねしよ。

Let’s Go Night-Night, 100 words


かわいいね。

Cute, Huh? 100 Words


スージー・ズー はみがきだいすき

Suzy’s Zoo: I Love To Brush My Teeth, 100 words

スージー・ズー いやいやウィッツィー
Suzy’s Zoo: Witzy Says No, No, 100 words

スージー・ズー おふろだいすき
Suzy’s Zoo: We Love Our Bath!, 100 words

スージー・ズー おやすみウィッツィー
Suzy’s Zoo: Goodnight, Witzy, 100 words

スージー・ズー あめがふってきたよ!
Suzy’s Zoo: It’s Raining!, 100 words

スージー・ズー エリーファントのティーパーティー
Suzy’s Zoo: The Elephant’s Tea Party, 100 words

スージー・ズー ウィッツィーのおはなばたけ
Suzy’s Zoo: Witzy’s Flower Garden, 100 words

スージー・ズー あきを あつめたよ!
Suzy’s Zoo: We Gathered Fall!, 100 words

スージー・ズー もうすぐハロウィーン
Suzy’s Zoo: Halloween Is Soon!, 100 words

スージー・ズー いつまでもともだち
Suzy’s Zoo: Forever Friends, 100 words

スージー・ズー ふゆってたのしいね!
Winter Is Fun, Isn’t It?, 100 words

いろいろサンドイッチ
Various Sandwiches, 100 words

つきよのかいじゅう
Monster in the Moonlight, 120 words

すいかのめいさんち
The Watermelon Town, 120 words ♬

ぼくんちカレーライス
We’re Having Curry Rice, 125 words ♬

ノンタン いもうと いいな
Nontan’s Sister’s Great, 125 words

ノンタンがんばるもん
Nontan’s Gonna Try Hard, 125 words

こけこっこー
Cock-A-Doodle-Do, 125 words

おいしいおほしさま
Delicious Stars, 125 words ♬

ぴよちゃんのおともだち
Pyo-chan’s Friend, 125 words

いち、にの、さーん。
One, Two, Three, Go!, 125 words

ノンタンスプーンたんたんたん
Nontan’s Spoon, 150 words

ないしょでんしゃ
Mystery Train, 150 words

あいうえおべんとう
A-I-U-E-O Lunchbox, 150 words ♬

おかあさんだもの
Because I’m Your Mother, 150 words


ともだち くろくま

Black Bear’s Friend, 150 words


むしコレ

Bug Collection, 150 words

すごいくるま
The Amazing Car, 150 words

にんげんごみばこ
The Garbage Can For Humans, 175 words

けいちゃんのくすりゆび
Kei-chan’s Medicine Finger, 175 words

くいしんぼなめれおん
Lickelon the Glutton, 175 words

ありさんとぞうさんのおさんぽ
Mr. Ant and Mr. Elephant Take A Walk, 175 words

大阪うまいもんのうた
The Song of Yummy Osaka Food, 175 words ♬
(This video will put this book in context.)

クリスマス くろくま
Black Bear’s Christmas, 175 words

ぴたっとヤモちゃん
Clingy Yamo-chan, 175 words

なめれおん
Lickelon, 200 words


サンタのおまじない

Santa’s Magic Words, 200 words

あいうえおのえほん
A-I-U-E-O Picture Book, 200 words

◯×うさぎ
Good-Bad Bunny, 200 words

とこやにいったライオン
The Lion That Went To The Barber, 200 words

おしろとおくろ
The Black Castle and the White Castle, 200 words ♬

あかにんじゃ
The Red Ninja, 200 words ♬

おばけのくに
The Ghost Country, 200 words

たからじまの ぼうけん
Treasure Island Adventure, 200 words


おたんじょうび くろくま

Happy Birthday, Black Bear, 200 words ♬


りんごちゃん

Little Miss Apple, 200 words

スージー・ズー あひるのウィッツィー
Suzy’s Zoo: Witzy the Duck, 200 words

おせちのおしょうがつ
Osechi for New Year’s, 225 words ♬

森のイスくん
Mr. Chair In The Forest, 250 words

おやすみ、はたらくくるまたち
Goodnight, Construction Equipment, 250 words

ハローキティはじめてのこどもずかん
Hello Kitty’s Baby’s First Illustrated Dictionary, 250 words


妖怪食堂

The Youkai Cafeteria, 250 words ♬

かっぱのあいさつ
Kappa Greetings, 275 words ♬

コドモザウルス
Kidasaurus, 275 words

くものこくーのかぞくでおでかけ
Cloud Boy Kuu Shops With His Parents, 275 words

もうママったら!
Jeez, Mama!, 275 words

あたし、ようせいにあいたい!
I want to meet a fairy!, 275 words

ダットさん
Mr. Datsun, 275 words

たなばたバス
Tanabata Bus, 275 words ♬

たかこ
Takako, 300 words ♬

もっちゃうもっちゃうもうもっちゃう
Can’t Hold It Anymore!, 300 words

3ぷんもまてないよ!
I Can’t Wait Three Whole Minutes!, 300 words

ゆめたまご
Dream Egg, 300 words

だんろのまえで
In Front of the Fireplace, 300 words

おつきみどろぼう
A Thief on Moon-Viewing Night, 300 words ♬

ボクのかしこいパンツくん
The Wise Mr. Underwear, 300 words

かめだらけおうこく
A Land Filled With Turtles, 350 words

くまくんのたまご
The Bear’s Egg, 350 words

おにのいす
The Oni’s Chair, 350 words

へっこきよめさま
The Farting Bride, 350 words ♬

おしょうがつさん どんどこどん
The Spirit of the New Year, 350 words ♬

きおくのおうさま
The Memory King, 400 words

にゃんこおうじ
Prince Meow, 400 words

くらげのりょかん
The Jellyfish Ryokan, 425 words ♬

ねえ、おつきさまどうしてぼくについてくるの?
Say, Why Is The Moon Following Me?, 450 words

おばけにょうぼう
Ghost Wife, 450 words ♬

ともだちやもんな、ぼくら
Because We’re Friends, 550 words ♬

さよならぼくたちのようちえん
Goodbye, Preschool, 700 words ♬

なぞなぞのみせ
Riddle Stores, 750 words

星のベイビーサーカス フルーツ島のわんぱくパイレーツ
The Baby Circus of the Stars: The Mischievous Pirates of Fruit Island, 800 words

3びきのかわいいオオカミ
The Three Little Wolves, 1,200 words

みんなあかちゃんだった
Everyone Was Once A Baby, 2,500 words

 

2 Responses to Japanese Children’s Books From Ehon Navi (Sorted By Word Count)

  1. EskimoJo says:

    Really surprised no one has thanked you yet, but let me be the first! I’ve found this blog, the explanations and advice in it and the extensive reviews to be really useful.
    I’m still a beginner, so these picture books look like they might be good for me.

    Thank you very much for you continued efforts!

  2. Betty says:

    Wow, Liana, you are an angel!