PagineBéntang Leutik nu Ali
A free picture book in Sundanese from Global Digital Library
Béntang Leutik nu Ali is a picture book in Sundanese for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Sundanese
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Béntang Leutik nu Ali is a short illustrated picture book in Sundanese. 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 Sundanese. 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
Penerbit: Room to Read Nu Narjamahkeun: Denda Rinjaya Mamas jeung Ali neuteup béntang-béntang di langit. “Abdi hoyong gaduh béntang kawas anu di langit. Éndah pisan,” ceuk Ali. “Ayeuna hayu urang saré waé. Isukan tétéh badé masihan anjeun hiji béntang,” Isukna,…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sundanese
- 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 “Béntang Leutik nu Ali” free to read?
Yes. “Béntang Leutik nu Ali” 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 “Béntang Leutik nu Ali” in?
It is written in Sundanese. Pagine has 24 free children’s books in Sundanese.
What age is “Béntang Leutik nu Ali” 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: Béntang Leutik nu Ali — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/su/book/bentang-leutik-nu-ali/ · Page updated October 2026