パパパパパピィ

    Update: Sadly this resource is no longer available.

    Do you miss the good ol' days of reading picture books as a kid? Would you like to know more about Japanese children's books and the colorful images and themes they have inside? With the YouTube channel パパパパパピィ, you can read along, in a bedtime story fashion, to many different Japanese children's books.

    Each story is read front to back by the host of the channel, who keeps you engaged with different voices and sounds, depending on the character or noise. You'll be able to follow along with the script, as the pages are shown while being narrated. Picture books are a great resource for beginner learners, as they don't have as many kanji. The readings are very short, witheach video being under ten minutes long. Whether you're looking to find more resources for your kids, or you're wanting to bring back the nostalgia of reading children's books, give this channel a go and watch how you're instantly transported to the land of cheery Japanese stories!

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