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Sweet and heartwarming stories
This is one of the easier chapter books to get into when learning Japanese, but it can still be a challenge as there are a lot of words that aren't written in kanji. It has the occasional word that can't be found in the dictionary and may take some Googling or turning to native resources (hellotalk/hinative). You will also encounter a lot of names for wildlife (bird names, tree names, etc).
But it's nice for a beginner as each chapter is kind of like it's own little episode featuring Ku-ku and his forest friends, and the stories are heartwarming and wholesome. There are also a lot of cooking moments where Ku-ku and his dad are cooking up some interesting dishes, so it's a fun way to dip your toes into recipes in Japanese.