Pagineਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ!
A free picture book in Punjabi by Letta Machoga
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ! is a picture book in Punjabi for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Punjabi
- Written by
- Letta Machoga
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Anu Gill
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- Uk, Pakistan, India
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ! is a short illustrated picture book in Punjabi by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Anu Gill. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Punjabi. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ। ਮੈਂ ਕਿਸ ਲਈ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ? ਮੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ ਸੁੱਤੀ ਪਈ ਹੈ। ਮੈਂ ਕਿਸ ਲਈ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ? ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ ਰੁੱਝੀਆਂ ਹੋਈਆਂ ਹਨ। ਮੈਂ ਕਿਸ ਲਈ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ? ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਦਾਦਾ ਜੀ…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ!” is also available in:
- Akuapem Twi · Mepɛ Akenkan
- Bemba · Nalitemwa ukubelenga!
- Dagaare · N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo
- Dagbani · M Bɔri Ni N-Karim
- Dangme · I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni
- Ewe · Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ
- Fante · Mepɛ Akenkan
- Ga · Misumɔ Ni Makane Nii
- Gonja · Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ
- Hausa · Ina San Karatu
- Jamaican Creole · Mi laik fi riid!
- Kaonde · Natemwa Kutanga!
- Kasem · A Lage Se a Ga
- Khoekhoegowab · Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!
- Kigogo · Ng’hwenda kusoma
- Kiswahili · Ninapenda kusoma!
- Lukhonzo · Nyanzire erisoma
- Lumasaaba · Ssengana Khu Soma
- Lunda · Naken’ga kutan’ga!
- Lunyole · Nenda ohusoma
- Luvale · Ngwazanga kutanga!
- Mauritian Creole · Mo kontan lir!
- Nyanja · Ndikonda kuwelenga!
- Nzema · Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga
- Oshikwanyama · Ondi hole okulesha
- Oshindonga · Ondi hole okulesha!
- Otjiherero · Ami mba suvera okuresa!
- Somali · Waxaan jeclahay in aan aqriyo!
- Spanish · ¡Me gusta leer!
- Tonga · Ndayandisya Kubala!
- Tsonga · Ndzi Rhandza Ku Hlaya
- Tswana · Ke rata go buisa!
- Venda · Ndi Funa U Vhala
- Xhosa · Ndiyathanda Ukufunda
- Zulu · Ngiyathanda Ukufunda
Reading together in Punjabi
- 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.
See all 1 free Punjabi books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ!” free to read?
Yes. “ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ!” 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 3.0).
What language is “ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ!” in?
It is written in Punjabi. Pagine has 1 free children’s book in Punjabi.
What age is “ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ!” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.
Who wrote “ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ!”?
“ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ!” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Punjabi translation is by Anu Gill.
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Get the free app →Credits: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ! — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Anu Gill; Read by Gurleen Parmar. Punjabi, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uk), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026