Ang Sulti ni Nanay
A free picture book in Cebuano from Enabling Writers Initiative

Ang Sulti ni Nanay is a picture book in Cebuano for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Cebuano
- Publisher
- Enabling Writers Initiative
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Philippines
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ang Sulti ni Nanay is a short illustrated picture book in Cebuano. 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 Cebuano. 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
Front Cover Ang Sulti ni Nanay Level 5, Grade 2 CebuanoPersonal Development 1 Si Danny nananghid sa iyang nanay. Makig- uban sa iyang mga higala. Nga magdula og bola sa plasa. 2 Si nanay adunay pahimangno ni Danny. Likayan ang…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Cebuano
- 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 “Ang Sulti ni Nanay” free to read?
Yes. “Ang Sulti ni Nanay” 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 “Ang Sulti ni Nanay” in?
It is written in Cebuano. Pagine has 196 free children’s books in Cebuano.
What age is “Ang Sulti ni Nanay” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ang Sulti ni Nanay — Enabling Writers Initiative, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ceb/book/ang-sulti-ni-nanay/ · Page updated October 2026