PagineFormigas ocupadas
A free picture book in Portuguese (Brazil) from StoryWeaver
Formigas ocupadas is a picture book in Portuguese (Brazil) for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Publisher
- StoryWeaver
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, 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
Formigas ocupadas is a short illustrated picture book in Portuguese (Brazil). 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 Portuguese (Brazil). 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
Formigas ocupadas Autor: Kanchan Bannerjee Ilustrador: Deepa Balsavar Olá, eu sou o quarto da fila. Você consegue me ver? Esquerda, direita, esquerda, direita. Andamos silenciosamente em uma fila. Acabei de ter uma ideia. Vou pegar um conjunto de RODAS para…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Portuguese (Brazil)
- 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 “Formigas ocupadas” free to read?
Yes. “Formigas ocupadas” 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 “Formigas ocupadas” in?
It is written in Portuguese (Brazil). Pagine has 29 free children’s books in Portuguese (Brazil).
What age is “Formigas ocupadas” 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: Formigas ocupadas — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/pt-br/book/formigas-ocupadas/ · Page updated October 2026