This is a list of all the Level 5 books that are part of my own collection; it’ll be updated as I keep reading (and buying) them.<\/p>\n

From Extensive Reading in Japanese<\/A>, the definition of a Level 5 book:<\/p>\n

Level 5:<\/strong> Beginning at this level, material is quantitatively and qualitatively different from the lower levels. Level 5 books usually have more than 100 pages and fewer illustrations. Some kanji have furigana, but not all of them. Stories are fully developed and more detailed. Japanese native readers would be ten to thirteen years old.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’ve added Amazon links for the benefit of having title images and just in case anyone wants to subsidize my reading, but if you’re interested in ordering any of these, I’d also recommend you look them up on Kinokuniya’s website<\/A> or YesAsia.com<\/A> and compare prices and shipping costs. They may also be available at a library near you or be available through inter-library loan; you can look them up at WorldCat.org<\/A>. Finally, if you’re in the Tacoma area, I’m setting up a weekly extensive reading group through the Tacoma Language and Culture meetup group<\/A>; feel free to join the group and come read any of these!<\/p>\n

Also, all title translations are my own unless otherwise indicated, names are family name first, then given name, and \u4f5c and \u7d75 mean \u201cauthor\u201d and \u201cillustrator,\u201d respectively.<\/p>\n

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This is a list of all the Level 5 books that are part of my own collection; it’ll be updated as I keep reading (and buying) them.<\/p>\n

From Extensive Reading in Japanese<\/A>, the definition of a Level 5 book:<\/p>\n

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