About books
Step into Japanese
Step into Japanese series offers fun, beginner-friendly Japanese learning resources for kids and families. Created by a Japanese mom raising her children in the U.S., the brand is built on a personal mission to make Japanese accessible—even for non-Japanese speakers.
The flagship workbook combines clear stroke order guides, writing practice, and engaging mini-games to make learning feel like play. Whether you’re teaching your child or starting your own journey, Step into Japanese makes learning feel approachable, effective, and full of encouragement.
What’s included?
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Each Hiragana character includes a stroke order to show how to write the character correctly.
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There are 6 tracing spots and 12 blank boxes for your child to practice writing the character on their own.
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To make practice engaging, each page includes a small character search game where your child finds and circles the target Hiragana.
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Pages includes fill-in-the-blank to complete words. These exercises help reinforce reading skills and introduce simple Japanese vocabulary.
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At the end of the each Hiragana lessons, your child will play a Hiragana word search—a great way to review characters that they’ve learned above in a fun way.
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The page without vocabularies section includes phrases lessons instead. Kids can learn some of the everyday common phrases on this page.
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It also includes all the answers in the back of the book.
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Complete Hiragana chart with 46 characters and blends.
It also includes ten-ten, maru, and Hiragana blends, making it a truly complete resource.
