PagineDen lille ged
A free picture book in Danish from Global Digital Library
Den lille ged is a picture book in Danish for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Danish
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY SA 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Den lille ged is a short illustrated picture book in Danish. It is written for ages 2–8 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 Danish. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY SA 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Hver dag går den lille ged en tur. Men en dag kan den lille ged ikke finde hjem. Den lille ged møder en ko ved en stald. "Fru Ko, kender du vejen til mit hjem?" spørger geden. "Nej det gør…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY SA 4.0).
Reading together in Danish
- 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 “Den lille ged” free to read?
Yes. “Den lille ged” 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 SA 4.0).
What language is “Den lille ged” in?
It is written in Danish. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Danish.
What age is “Den lille ged” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Den lille ged — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY SA 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/da/book/den-lille-ged/ · Page updated October 2026