Anansi La Pung Bolang-Bolang Anngiri Ati
A free picture book in Makassar from Global Digital Library

Anansi La Pung Bolang-Bolang Anngiri Ati is a picture book in Makassar for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Makassar
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Anansi La Pung Bolang-Bolang Anngiri Ati is a short illustrated picture book in Makassar. It is written for ages 5–11 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 Makassar. 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
Ghanaian folktale Anansi La Pung Bolang-Bolang na La Pung Kalinci ammantang ri sekrea kampong bulu majannang. La Pung Kalinci ammallaki sekre pakkokoang rapo-rappo kayu siagang gangang-gangang. Wasselek rappo-rappo kayunna biasa napassareang mange ri Anansi. Mingka, Anansi tuli anngiri atina. Kammami…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Makassar
- 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 “Anansi La Pung Bolang-Bolang Anngiri Ati” free to read?
Yes. “Anansi La Pung Bolang-Bolang Anngiri Ati” 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 “Anansi La Pung Bolang-Bolang Anngiri Ati” in?
It is written in Makassar. Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Makassar.
What age is “Anansi La Pung Bolang-Bolang Anngiri Ati” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Anansi La Pung Bolang-Bolang Anngiri Ati — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/mak/book/anansi-la-pung-bolang-bolang-anngiri-ati/ · Page updated October 2026