Klunk's ABC Corner
Follow along as Klunk shares her favorite Japanese books in English and plays her favorite alphabet game, karuta! Named by her beloved 6-year-old Person, Klunk is ready to clunk and thump about as she discovers the ABCs, new words, and all the wonder they bring about. She hopes you’ll become her friend too!
クランクが大好きな日本の絵本を英語で読んでいるのでよく聞いてね。クランクはABCや面白い事を見つけるとカチャン、ゴツンと大喜び。あなたもクランクのおともだちになってね。
Small House of Leaves
By Kiyoshi Seiya (Author), Akiko Hayashi (Illustration)
Grand adventures come in all sizes. Join Hachi in her backyard adventure in this charming book by Kiyoshi Seiya (Author) and Akiko Hayashi (Illustrator). Find out why this is one of Klunk's favorite books!
Title: はっぱのおうち
Authors: 征矢 清 (著), 林 明子 (イラスト)
Here’s a link to purchase the book.
Downpour
By Yuko Onari (Author) and Koushiro Hata (Illustrator)
This is a perfect book for rain lovers! It’s about a boy who squeezes out every drop of pleasure from the rain. He soaks in the rain’s symphony - accompanied by the umbrella drum. Plop, bam, plop, plop, bam! The rain calls out, “Let’s play, let’s play!”
Title: どしゃぶり
Authors: おーなり 由子 (著), はた こうしろう (著)
Here’s a link to purchase the book.
Over the Sea
By Taro Gomi
What lies beyond the sea? Let your imagination carry you off as this little girl ponders what lies beyond. Join Klunk for her first reading! Over the Sea is by Taro Gomi - one of Japan’s most prolific illustrators and authors. You’ll quickly learn why!
*This is an unofficial translation of Over the Sea (うみ の むこうわ)
We later discovered that this book was officially translated in English, so please check it out too!
Here’s a link to the Japanese version.
Penguin Exercise
By Maki Saito
Warm up your body with a fun exercise led by a parent-child pair of penguins! Watch and see if Klunk can keep up too.
*This is an unofficial translation of Penguin Exercise (ぺんぎんたいそう)
Here’s a link to the Japanese version. Enjoy!