PagineBenyah Latig
A free picture book in Balinese from StoryWeaver
Benyah Latig is a picture book in Balinese for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Balinese
- Publisher
- StoryWeaver
- 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
Benyah Latig is a short illustrated picture book in Balinese. 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 Balinese. 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
Benyah Latig Author: Rohini Nilekani Illustrator: Angie & Upesh Translator: Hadi Sutresna Tiang tusing nawang ngudiang tiang bangun semengan pesan dinane jani. Lantas tiang marasa ada ane soleh. Makejang karasa soleh. Laut tiang ningeh ada anak ngelur keras pesan teken…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Balinese
- 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 “Benyah Latig” free to read?
Yes. “Benyah Latig” 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 “Benyah Latig” in?
It is written in Balinese. Pagine has 29 free children’s books in Balinese.
What age is “Benyah Latig” 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: Benyah Latig — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ban/book/benyah-latig/ · Page updated October 2026