Fun Hiragana & Katakana Activity Book Series – Japanese & English Bilingual Workbooks for Kids

The Fun Hiragana & Katakana Activity Book Series is a bilingual Japanese-English workbook collection designed to help children learn Japanese characters step by step through tracing, writing, reading, games and practical activities.

Rather than relying only on repetitive handwriting drills, the books combine character practice with mazes, puzzles, word searches, coloring, matching exercises and review activities to help young learners stay engaged.

The series progresses from the 46 basic hiragana and katakana characters to advanced sounds and, finally, a special edition focused on practical reading and writing.

Available variants:

• Variant 1 – Basic Hiragana あ～ん
• Variant 2 – Advanced Hiragana が～りょ
• Variant 3 – Basic Katakana ア～ン
• Variant 4 – Advanced Katakana ガ～リョ
• Variant 5 – Hiragana & Katakana Special Edition

Variant 1: Fun Hiragana Activity Book – Basic Hiragana あ～ん

Fun Hiragana Activity Book: たのしいひらがな（あ～ん） introduces all 46 basic hiragana characters to young learners.

Each page combines tracing, writing and reading practice with small games and activities to make learning less repetitive.

Children can also practice simple vocabulary through coloring, mazes, dot-to-dot activities and word-based exercises.

Basic Hiragana Features

• Covers all 46 basic hiragana characters
• Tracing practice
• Independent writing practice
• Reading activities
• Character-finding exercises
• Vocabulary practice
• Coloring
• Dot-to-dot exercises
• Mazes
• 2 bonus review pages
• Word search activity
• Cut-out hiragana chart
• Completion certificate

Variant 2: Fun Hiragana Activity Book – Advanced Hiragana が～りょ

Fun Hiragana Activity Book: たのしいひらがな（が～りょ） is designed for learners who have already mastered the 46 basic hiragana and are ready to study more advanced sound combinations.

The book focuses specifically on:

• Voiced sounds such as が～ぼ
• Semi-voiced sounds such as ぱ～ぽ
• Double consonants using small っ
• Long vowels
• Contracted sounds such as きゃ, きゅ and きょ

The workbook begins with a review of basic hiragana before moving into structured writing and reading practice for advanced sounds.

Advanced Hiragana Features

• Tracing, writing and reading exercises
• Voiced sounds
• Semi-voiced sounds
• Small っ
• Long vowels
• Contracted sounds
• 6 pages reviewing basic hiragana
• 2 additional review pages for advanced sounds
• 5 game-based review pages
• Word searches
• Puzzles
• Japanese crossword activities
• Cut-out hiragana chart
• Completion certificate

Variant 3: Fun Katakana Activity Book – Basic Katakana ア～ン

Fun Katakana Activity Book: たのしいカタカナ（ア～ン） teaches the 46 basic katakana characters through tracing, writing and playful activities.

The updated 2025 edition features a cleaner textbook-style font, while also introducing learners to several different print styles to improve real-world character recognition.

Vocabulary includes English translations and hiragana readings, and the katakana chart includes romaji pronunciation support.

Basic Katakana Features

• Covers all 46 basic katakana characters
• Updated 2025 edition
• Textbook-style main font
• Exposure to multiple katakana font styles
• Tracing and handwriting practice
• Reading activities
• Mazes
• Coloring
• Word searches
• Vocabulary exercises
• English translations included
• Hiragana readings included
• Romaji included on the katakana chart
• Cut-out katakana chart
• Completion certificate

Variant 4: Fun Katakana Activity Book – Advanced Katakana ガ～リョ

Fun Katakana Activity Book: たのしいカタカナ（ガ～リョ） is the next step for learners who have already mastered the 46 basic katakana characters.

It focuses on advanced katakana sounds including:

• Voiced sounds such as ガ～ボ
• Semi-voiced sounds such as パ～ポ
• Double consonants using small ッ
• Long vowel mark ー
• Contracted sounds such as キャ～リョ

Each page combines writing and tracing with different mini activities to make practice more varied.

Advanced Katakana Features

• Advanced katakana from ガ～リョ
• Voiced and semi-voiced sounds
• Small ッ
• Long vowel mark ー
• Contracted sounds
• Tracing and writing practice
• Dot-to-dot activities
• Mazes
• Coloring
• Vocabulary tracing
• Matching activities
• Q&A exercises
• Word searches and games
• 9 review pages covering basic and advanced katakana
• English translations
• Hiragana readings
• Cut-out katakana chart
• Completion certificate

Variant 5: Fun Hiragana & Katakana Activity Book – Special Edition

Fun Hiragana & Katakana Activity Book: Special Edition – たのしいひらがな＆カタカナ（おうようへん） is designed for learners who want to move beyond basic character recognition and use hiragana and katakana more practically.

This all-in-one activity book combines reading, writing and games through a wider variety of exercises.

Learners can develop practical language skills using crossword puzzles, word rearrangement activities, short stories and letter-writing practice.

Special Edition Features

• Reviews both hiragana and katakana
• Suitable from beginner to intermediate level
• Reading practice
• Writing practice
• Crossword puzzles
• Word rearrangement exercises
• Two original short stories
• Letter-writing activities
• Practical Japanese usage
• Game-based review
• Cut-out completion certificate

Recommended For

• Children beginning Japanese
• Bilingual Japanese-English learners
• English-speaking children learning Japanese
• Learners whose first language is not Japanese
• Home study and homeschooling
• Classroom supplementary practice
• Children who prefer game-based learning
• Learners progressing from basic kana to practical reading and writing

Product Information

Product Name: Fun Hiragana & Katakana Activity Book Series
Product Type: Children's Japanese language activity workbooks
Languages: Japanese / English bilingual content
Main Focus: Hiragana, Katakana, Reading & Writing
Target Learners: Children and beginner Japanese learners
Available Variants: Basic Hiragana / Advanced Hiragana / Basic Katakana / Advanced Katakana / Special Edition

Variant Information

Variant 1 – Basic Hiragana あ～ん
Full Title: Fun Hiragana Activity Book [たのしいひらがな（あ～ん）]
Main Focus: 46 Basic Hiragana Characters
Reading Age: 3–10 years

Variant 2 – Advanced Hiragana が～りょ
Full Title: Fun Hiragana Activity Book: たのしいひらがな（が～りょ）
Main Focus: Voiced Sounds, Semi-Voiced Sounds, Double Consonants, Long Vowels & Contracted Sounds

Variant 3 – Basic Katakana ア～ン
Full Title: Fun Katakana Activity Book: 46 Basic Characters Edition [たのしいカタカナ（ア～ン）]
Main Focus: 46 Basic Katakana Characters
Edition: Updated 2025 Edition
Support: English Translations, Hiragana Readings, Romaji Chart

Variant 4 – Advanced Katakana ガ～リョ
Full Title: Fun Katakana Activity Book: Advanced Sounds Edition [たのしいカタカナ（ガ～リョ）]
Main Focus: Voiced Sounds, Semi-Voiced Sounds, Double Consonants, Long Vowels & Contracted Sounds
Review Content: 9 review pages

Variant 5 – Special Edition
Full Title: Fun Hiragana & Katakana Activity Book: Special Edition [たのしいひらがな＆カタカナ（おうようへん）]
Main Focus: Practical Hiragana & Katakana Reading and Writing
Learning Format: Games, Puzzles, Short Stories & Letter Writing
Recommended Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Important Note

All five variants are separate books. Please select the desired workbook before ordering.

The series is designed to progress naturally from basic hiragana and katakana to advanced sound patterns and practical reading and writing activities.