Dese Mawar
A free picture book in Sasak language (West Nusa Tenggara) from Global Digital Library

Dese Mawar is a picture book in Sasak language (West Nusa Tenggara) for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sasak language (West Nusa Tenggara)
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Dese Mawar is a short illustrated picture book in Sasak language (West Nusa Tenggara). It is written for ages 5–11 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 Sasak language (West Nusa Tenggara). 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
Su Nyein Chan Kocap, Leq jaman laeq, araq sopoq dese kodeq saq selapuq wargene nalet kembang mawar. Selapuq bagian dese no solah gati sengaq kembang mawar no. Dese no mahsyur sengaq tetaletane. Endeq araq dengan leq dese no saq nenaoq…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sasak language (West Nusa Tenggara)
- 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 “Dese Mawar” free to read?
Yes. “Dese Mawar” 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 “Dese Mawar” in?
It is written in Sasak language (West Nusa Tenggara). Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Sasak language (West Nusa Tenggara).
What age is “Dese Mawar” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dese Mawar — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/sas/book/dese-mawar/ · Page updated October 2026