- November 11, 2011
- Picture Book ×Physics Simulation
Touchscreen Surprises for Kids! An Interactive Picture Book App.
"Little Piyo's Friend(English ver.)" Released as an iPhone/iPad App - Octber 27, 2011
- A million-seller book “Lose Weight by Curvy Dance, The Kashiki Method” is now available in e-Book with video !
- September 1, 2011
- August Progress Report for the Third School Construction Project: Building an Elementary School in Vietnam
Publications
Gakken publishes a diverse range of books to feed young people’s curiosity about the world and their enthusiasm to learn as they grow and develop. Our broad selection includes illustrated and pictorial books, educational workbooks and drill books, and children’s books. Gakken science-related books and magazines, with supplements and other extras, are popular with both children and adults.
- The King of Play
Books - A series of workbooks that stimulate every child's imagination!
- Actual Size Zoo
- This dynamic picture book brings to life a real zoo ...more with actual-size pictures of animal faces. Readers get a feel for how big the animals really are, and what their fur and muscles are actually like.
- Science Kits,
Books & Magazines - A series of science-based kits ...morethat satisfy your curiosity about science and make it fun to learn more about basic scientific principles. A variety of kits you can put together, and scientific experiments you can conduct yourself.
- Workbooks
- Designed for ages 2 to 6, these workbooks help ...morechildren practice and develop the basic mathematical skills that they learn in elementary school.
Classroom/Preschool
Math Classroom
An after-school learning program designed to help children master the basics of math. Today, over 400,000 students in Japan study math with this program every month. Students can experience the joy of understanding and achieving using the program’s original materials and curriculum. Designed to steadily enhance academic ability and boost students’ confidence in their math skills.
Science experiment classroom
In this science experiment classroom , children focus on answering the whys and hows of science, and develop a scientific approach with hands-on experiments. Kids get to actually experience science for themselves. The Gakken science program is an “edutainment class,” combining education and entertainment to make science more appealing and fun for children.
Toys & Stationery
The Gakken Holdings Group is a well-known educational publishing company in Japan. Gakken has over 65 years of experience of developing and distributing stationery, such as cards and letters, and other general merchandise that reflect current market trends (characters, designs) and our ever-changing lifestyle. Gakken constantly puts its assets to work to produce educational toys that increase children’s knowledge and academic ability.
- Educational Toys
- Children develop their spatial intelligence by assembling these toys in three dimensions.
- Multi Pop-Up Cards
- These delicious-looking, self-standing cards are great for dressing up your desk top!
- Mini Cards
- These cards feature transparent PET, UV laminate, silver leaf, rhinestones, ...morespangles and pearl chains with specially styled envelopes.
Tools & Items for School/Preschool
Gakken is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of products for kindergartens and preschools across Japan. Gakken also offers back-to-school merchandise, such as nametags, as well as clay and other self-learning goods for outside play. We provide a wide range of original items that are designed to meet the needs of children as they grow. Gakken supports the educational development of children from early childhood right through to preparing for university entrance exams.
- “Cut’em Up” Foods
- Ideal for when playing house. A very lifelike food set that children can ‘cut up,’ count, and ‘cook’ with just like the real thing.
- EVA Woody Box
Building Blocks - Large, light, and soft-to-the-touch, wood-grain building blocks designed for ...moregroup playtime. Uses child-safe EVA resin.
- Vision Tactics
- "Vision Tactics" is a visualization tool for coaches, teachers, and athletes to actually see and improve their own play tactics.
Publications
Gakken boasts a wide assortment of publications including magazines, how-to books, photo collections and literary collections that help make life easier and more fun. Choose from a diverse range of themes, such as reading, cooking, housework and child-rearing, to daily life manners and etiquette, handicraft, gardening, and sports.
- CAPA
- A magazine for the budding photographer! Packed with ...moreinformation on the latest products, readers can keep up-to-date with the camera scene while learning how to take better photos.
- Sweets School
- This basic series teaches readers how to make ...moredelicious sweets to enjoy at home, under the direction of chefs from the Ecole Tsuji Tokyo, Japan’s top professional culinary training institute.
- How to Wrap
Gifts Stylishly - Learn how to wrap gifts beautifully for every occasion.
- Girls Avenue
- The definitive guide for moe artists of cute and sweet-looking ...moreanime characters! Featuring illustrations by, and interviews with, around 40 red-hot moe illustrators of the moment.
