you may need a dictionary for kanji searching. 筆順(stroke order)は大切(important) when learning to write. But you may be interested in Japanese film or cartoon for listening practice. And then when you learn certain words on your textbook, you may have a feeling like deja vu.
Book: 留学生のための毎日のKANJI
App: JED
A quote: 門前の小僧習わぬ経を読む(もんぜんのこぞうならわぬきょうをよむ)Google it! :)