PagineBulan dohot Tahuluk
A free picture book in Batak Toba (North Sumatra) from Global Digital Library
Bulan dohot Tahuluk is a picture book in Batak Toba (North Sumatra) for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Batak Toba (North Sumatra)
- 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
Bulan dohot Tahuluk is a short illustrated picture book in Batak Toba (North Sumatra). 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 Batak Toba (North Sumatra). 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
Rohini Nilekani Laho do hami na sajabu tu Pesta Dasara, ima sada ulaon di India. Dituhor Bapa kassamata na mansai uli tu si Parluhutan. Dituhor Inang tahuluk na balau diau. Dituhor permen tu Angginghu. Ditingki mulak tu jabu, dihabanghon alogo…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Batak Toba (North Sumatra)
- 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 “Bulan dohot Tahuluk” free to read?
Yes. “Bulan dohot Tahuluk” 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 “Bulan dohot Tahuluk” in?
It is written in Batak Toba (North Sumatra). Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Batak Toba (North Sumatra).
What age is “Bulan dohot Tahuluk” 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: Bulan dohot Tahuluk — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/bbc/book/bulan-dohot-tahuluk/ · Page updated October 2026