PagineBermain Kertas
A free picture book in Indonesian from The Asia Foundation
Bermain Kertas is a picture book in Indonesian for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Indonesian · bahasa Indonesia
- Publisher
- The Asia Foundation
- 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
Bermain Kertas is a short illustrated picture book in Indonesian. 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 Indonesian. 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
Bermain Kertas Mala Kumar Wuus angin bertiup. Selembar kertas melayang masuk. Manju memungutnya dan duduk menggambar matahari. “Ah, jelek!” katanya sambil meremas kertas itu dan melemparkannya keluar jendela. Gumpalan kertas itu mengenai kepala Wasim. “Wah, ada bola!” katanya senang. Wasim…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Indonesian
- 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 “Bermain Kertas” free to read?
Yes. “Bermain Kertas” 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 “Bermain Kertas” in?
It is written in Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia). Pagine has 442 free children’s books in Indonesian.
What age is “Bermain Kertas” 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: Bermain Kertas — The Asia Foundation, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/id/book/bermain-kertas/ · Page updated October 2026