Gakken HD renews longtime seller "Kotoba Ejiten" for toddlers, which not only allows children to "see and read" but also to "listen and play with quizzes"

With Alexa, you can even take quizzes. With easy explanations written in hiragana and katakana and cute pictures, you can learn words naturally. The entire text is voice-activated, so you can also check the connection between sounds and letters.

- The following is content from the press release -

(Shinagawa, Tokyo/President: Toru Goromaru), a group company of Gakken Holdings, Inc. (Shinagawa, Tokyo/President: Hiroaki Miyahara), has announced that "Gakken Kotoba Ejiten Shinsho-Ban" has ranked No.1 on Rakuten Books. (Daily ranking of picture book, children's book and illustrated book categories, period: June 20, 2023 (Tue.))

Perfect for your first dictionary! Gakken Kotoba E-jiten New Edition

When your child begins to develop an interest in language, we recommend using a dictionary.

Gakken Kotoba E-jiten Shinso-ban (Newly Revised Edition) is the perfect dictionary for beginners as the headwords, their meanings, and example sentences are all written in hiragana and katakana!

The cover is cute! Cute even when opened! Every word has a cute illustration, so no matter which page you open, you are sure to encounter a fun word!

Cute cover. The illustrations on either side of the title are original and not in the text.

Pursuit of clarity and friendliness

The explanations of the words are written in simple sentences, as if they were spoken to young children. In addition, the words are written only in hiragana and katakana, making them easy to read and allowing children to learn the letters through this book.

Together with cute illustrations of example sentences, we have devised a way for you to enjoy and understand them.

3,300 words carefully selected by the dictionary editorial department for young children

The dictionary's headwords were selected by the dictionary editorial staff based on data on approximately 3,300 words to be acquired between the ages of 3 and 7.

The "Jiten" page is a spaciously arranged paper. The pages of "Jiten" are laid out in a relaxed manner, with one word per frame, making them easy to read.

Zukan" page with words collected by theme

In addition to the "Jiten" pages arranged in "Aiueo" order, there are 54 "Zukan" pages with words for each theme. In addition to "Fruits" and "Fish," there are also "Otoko" (sound) and "Gakko" (school), which are not included in ordinary picture books.

Rather than learning each word in isolation, you can capture the relationships and learn them all together. In this way, vocabulary will be easier to retain and you will be able to remember words more efficiently.

▲ The "Zukan" is one page on each side or one page spread. It summarizes related items.

Digital Appendix #1: Dictionaries are now more than just text! Full-text voice

The entire text of the book is recorded in the narrator's voice. You can enjoy the audio playback application "my-oto-mo (my-oto-mo)".

The period between the ages of 3 and 7 is said to be the time when children learn the connection between sounds and letters. By listening to the audio and looking at the letters in Gakken Kotoba E-jiten New Edition, children who are learning to read will gradually be able to understand the connection between sounds and letters.

Digital Appendix No. 2: "Aiueo Quiz" that can be played on a smartphone or smart speaker

Amazon Alexa will read out the questions based on the meanings of the words in this book, and you will be quizzed to guess which word is being described.

Even a 3 year old could have fun!" We have also received comments that "even a 3 year old could have fun! Why don't parents and guardians play together?

Example of how to play "Aiueo Quiz" with Alexa.

You don't have to be enthusiastic about "serious learning." You can use it in various ways, such as reading to your children before bedtime, on trains or in the car, in the living room when you have free time, or in place of picture books, so please explore your favorite ways to use it.

We also encourage you to enjoy the world of language with your child by listening to the text and taking quizzes where audio is available.

We hope "Gakken Kotoba E-jiten Shinso-ban" will be a good friend for your child.

［Product Summary]

Gakken Kotoba E-jiten Shinsho-ban

Supervisors: Takashi Mutoh, Nariaki Amano, Susanne Miyata
Edited by Gakken Dictionary Editorial Department

List price: 3,960 yen (tax included)

Release date: March 16, 2023 (Thursday)

Format: AB, 464 pages

isbn: 9784053056832

Electronic version: None

Publisher: Gakken Corporation

Gakken Publishing site:https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1230568300