PagineCOVID Buk
A free picture book in Tok Pisin by MindHeart
COVID Buk is a picture book in Tok Pisin for ages 5–8 by MindHeart that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tok Pisin
- Author
- MindHeart
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY nc sa 4 0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
COVID Buk is a short illustrated picture book in Tok Pisin by MindHeart. 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 Tok Pisin. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY nc sa 4 0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
COVIBOOK Manuela Molina Cruz Gude! Mi wanpela binatang, ol i kolim mi long VAIRAS. Mi kandere bilong ol kainkain kus nogut. Nem bilong mi Korona. Korona Vairas. Mi laik raun… na kalap lusim wanpela han i go long narapela han…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY nc sa 4 0).
Reading together in Tok Pisin
- 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 “COVID Buk” free to read?
Yes. “COVID Buk” 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 nc sa 4 0).
What language is “COVID Buk” in?
It is written in Tok Pisin. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Tok Pisin.
What age is “COVID Buk” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “COVID Buk”?
“COVID Buk” was written by MindHeart.
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Get the free app →Credits: COVID Buk — MindHeart, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY nc sa 4 0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tpi/book/covid-buk/ · Page updated October 2026