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Yotsuba& is the go-to manga for that. Cute and interesting, yet very easy.

There's also a series called 'stories you can read in 10 minutes' (10分で読めるお話) that has different grade levels. http://www.amazon.co.jp/10%E5%88%86%E3%81%A7%E8%AA%AD%E3%82%81%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8A%E8%A9%B1-%E4%B8%80%E5%B9%B4%E7%94%9F-%E5%B2%A1-%E4%BF%A1%E5%AD%90/dp/4052022033/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1348875802&sr=1-2 That's the first story one. There's also another that's more like essays, I think. There are 12 in total, 6 grade levels each. Each contain multiple stories.

Or you could use graded readers. These contain simple stories, by level, with furigana and audio. http://www.thejapanshop.com/Japanese-Graded-Readers-Readers-and-More-Japanese-Bookstore/b/2359252011

Is this your first book you're trying to read? Like /u/jayidx said, if you can understand what's being said without too much difficulty, it might be good for you. If not, might I suggest a variety of different graded reader series to try out?

10分で読めるお話 series: It's intended for native Japanese kids in elementary school, so they language will likely be more advanced than those of us still learning the language. They're general anthologies, and there's a wide range of subjects for grade 1 through 6, and others that don't specify grade. I have the Scary Stories version, and I am also studying N3, and I find it quite good and easy to understand. Look through their catalogue for books you may like.


イッキによめる series: Also intended for native Japanese kids in elementary school, this series are anthologies of stories with a good range of stories for grades 1 through 6, and others not associated with grades. I recently bought the 1-Year book after I bought the 6-Year book and found the language and vocabulary to be a bit too advanced for my current level. The stories include some from important Japanese authors like Akutagawa Ryuunosuke and Haruki Murakami, among others.


Japanese Graded Reader series: These books are intended for non-native speakers try to learn the languages. The levels are loosely based on JLPT levels, where level 0 is pre-N5, and Level 3 and 4 being aimed towards N3 and N2 readers. There are 3 volumes per level, and 5 books per volume. They come with a CD with audio recordings of some of the stories, but you can go to their website to download the rest. I find Level 3 to be ideal for me right now, and maybe Level 2 could be good as well. I have one volume of Level 4, but it's a bit challenging for me at the moment.


日本のむかし話 series: While not a graded reader, it's an anthology aimed at native speakers of old Japanese stories. There are 8 volumes I think. The stories are good, still a bit challenging for my level but I can mostly understand what's said.


Hope these help you find things you'll enjoy reading! Aim for a lower level first and see if you find them easy or hard, and then consider getting a book another level up or so.

> １０分で読めるお話

Are these what you are referring to? I tried digging around on Amazon U.S. but only came up with these. Thanks for sticking my username on there though as these look like a useful future resource.

Pre-school books are about all you'll find since kids start learning Kanji from the first grade. There are plenty of books with furigana though (small hiragana written over Kanji to tell you how to read it, e.g. [漢字](#fg "かんじ")). Popular manga aimed at kids-teens particularly will be full of furigana. There are also books like this that target specific school grades, which can work pretty well if you're studying Kanji in the school order.