PagineBakawalan, Yu!
A free picture book in Banjar (Kalimantan Selatan) from Global Digital Library
Bakawalan, Yu! is a picture book in Banjar (Kalimantan Selatan) for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Banjar (Kalimantan Selatan)
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · 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
Bakawalan, Yu! is a short illustrated picture book in Banjar (Kalimantan Selatan). It is written for ages 5–8 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 Banjar (Kalimantan Selatan). 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
Murray Hunter Wayahnya mancari kawal. Bahanu bakawalan nitu ngalih, tagal kadada salahnya mancubai. Halo! Hai! Pian katuju bakunyung kah? Mun ulun katuju banar. Bakawalan, yu! Duh.... Halo! Hai! Pian katuju karang laut kah? Amun ulun katuju, pang! Bakawalan, yu! Yah....…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Banjar (Kalimantan Selatan)
- 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 “Bakawalan, Yu!” free to read?
Yes. “Bakawalan, Yu!” 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 “Bakawalan, Yu!” in?
It is written in Banjar (Kalimantan Selatan). Pagine has 7 free children’s books in Banjar (Kalimantan Selatan).
What age is “Bakawalan, Yu!” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bakawalan, Yu! — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/bjn/book/bakawalan-yu/ · Page updated October 2026