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A free picture book in Tripura (Kokborok) from African Storybook
Cherok Khakwchang is a picture book in Tripura (Kokborok) for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tripura (Kokborok)
- Publisher
- African Storybook
- 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
Cherok Khakwchang is a short illustrated picture book in Tripura (Kokborok). 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 Tripura (Kokborok). 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
Cherok Khakwchang Suinai: John Nga'sike Mangpili taknai: Jacob Kono Kokborokbai kok swlainai: Bosundhara Tripura, Jagadish Roaza African Storybook Initiative Birok kaisa bini basano lagwi bolongo thango. Bo bathai khaknani bagwi thango. Bolongo thangwi bo bathai kumun ganag bophang phangsa nungkha.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Tripura (Kokborok)
- 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 “Cherok Khakwchang” free to read?
Yes. “Cherok Khakwchang” 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 “Cherok Khakwchang” in?
It is written in Tripura (Kokborok). Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Tripura (Kokborok).
What age is “Cherok Khakwchang” 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: Cherok Khakwchang — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/trp/book/cherok-khakwchang/ · Page updated October 2026