Graded readers

Pomaka publishes original graded readers for lower-level young-adult/adult English learners. Most readers are available in both eBook and print book formats. Most also have Mreader quizzes and are available on platforms such as Xreading, eStation, Maruzen eBook Library (MeL), Kinoden (Kinokuniya), and Rakuten KOBO. Click on the reader cover images below for details on each reader and print-book/eBook purchasing. For larger or custom-made/bundled orders, please use the ‘Contact’ button above.

Key features of Pomaka graded readers

Pomaka graded reader levels (level conversion chart)

Level 3/Early-elementary/CEFR A1-A2/400 headwords

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Level 4/High-elementary/CEFR A2/800 headwords

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Level 5/Early-intermediate/CEFR B1/1000 headwords

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5min video introducing Pomaka graded readers (JALT Extensive Reading Summer Seminar 2024)

Short sample reading (by the author) of Fantastic Mr. Tanaka

Pomaka graded readers available on the following platforms

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