Reading Japanese: Learn Japanese Through Classic Stories

"She was been given the title Princess (Hime) after her adoptive father, Sanuki no Miyatsuko, who found her in a glowing bamboo shoot on his way from work. The girl grows rapidly and conspicuously, causing her parents to marvel and earning her the nickname Takenoko (Little Bamboo) from the other village children.

This book contains parallel text side by side along with a running glossary. Practice your Japanese and increase your vocabulary in a fun and interesting way."