‘Bar tokơne
A free picture book in Bahnar from StoryWeaver

‘Bar tokơne is a picture book in Bahnar for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Bahnar
- Publisher
- StoryWeaver
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
‘Bar tokơne is a short illustrated picture book in Bahnar. 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 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
‘Bar to\kơne Bơngai chih: Aruna Keerthi Gamage Bơngai bieh: Aruna Keerthi Gamage Bơngai tơblơ\: Y Thúy, Y Lưu Hla ar tơblơ\ đei dơ\ng UNICEF Viêt Nam huang tơgu\m pa\ng hnam khoa học Giáo dục Viêt Nam ^nh na\r a\i, đei…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 “‘Bar tokơne” free to read?
Yes. “‘Bar tokơne” 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 “‘Bar tokơne” in?
It is written in Bahnar. Pagine has 93 free children’s books in Bahnar.
What age is “‘Bar tokơne” 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: ‘Bar tokơne — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/bdq/book/bar-tokone/ · Page updated October 2026