Aku Puang Takut!

A free picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan) from StoryWeaver

Aku Puang Takut! is a picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan) for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan)

Publisher

StoryWeaver

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Aku Puang Takut! is a short illustrated picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Aku Tidak Takut! Penulis: Mini Shrinivasan Ilustrator: Rayika Sen Penerjemah: Awaludin Rusiandi Aku wawei sa' haut bujang. Aku he'ei tulak kaluar lewu raerai. Maiyeng tatu'u! Inun na'an ulun sah hang yaru? Hiye iruu? He'eh, tu'u ni ekat using. Aku puang…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan)

• Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
• Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
• Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Aku Puang Takut!” free to read?

Yes. “Aku Puang Takut!” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 4.0).

What language is “Aku Puang Takut!” in?

It is written in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). Pagine has 12 free children’s books in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan).

What age is “Aku Puang Takut!” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Aku Puang Takut! — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/mhy/book/aku-puang-takut/ · Page updated October 2026