Athei hơxong mahơto!
A free picture book in Bahnar from Global Digital Library

Athei hơxong mahơto! is a picture book in Bahnar for ages 8–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Bahnar
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Athei hơxong mahơto! is a short illustrated picture book in Bahnar. It is written for ages 8–11 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 Bahnar. 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
Athei hơxong ma\hơto\ Lu bơ\le\ch hla bơar: African Storybook Initiative Bơngai chih: Hamsa Venkatakrishnan, Penelope Smith Bơngai tơblơ\: Y Lưu, Y Thúy Hla ar tơblơ\ đei dơ\ng UNICEF Viêt Nam huang tơgu\m pa\ng hnam khoa học Giáo dục Viêt Nam…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Bahnar
- 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 “Athei hơxong mahơto!” free to read?
Yes. “Athei hơxong mahơto!” 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 “Athei hơxong mahơto!” in?
It is written in Bahnar. Pagine has 93 free children’s books in Bahnar.
What age is “Athei hơxong mahơto!” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Athei hơxong mahơto! — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/bdq/book/athei-hoxong-mahoto/ · Page updated October 2026