I like to read children literature in foreign languages I am learning. I
usually do not have troubles picking them in european language, but I would
need recommendation for Japanese.

I would like a book

  * with a small vocabulary (and eventually a glossary)

  * explaining tales of ancient Japan or little zen stories or a few proverbs.

  * easy to read aloud (with an audio CD would be perfect)

  * a series of self-contained short stories instead of a longer one.
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A tales and stories children book suitable for adult learners?
Check out some [graded readers](http://www.thejapanshop.com/Readers-and-More-
Japanese-Bookstore-Products/b/2359251011?ie=UTF8&title=Readers%20and%20More).
They're perfect for everything you've asked for, and sorted by reading ability
so you can some that are perfect.
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