PagineGadara
A free picture book in Hiri Motu from Global Digital Library
Gadara is a picture book in Hiri Motu for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hiri Motu
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- 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
Gadara is a short illustrated picture book in Hiri Motu. 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 Hiri Motu. 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
Tandi Jackson Gadara tagadaramuRagbi aita gadara. Netbol aita gadara. Soka aita gadara. Volibol aita gadara. Softbol aita gadara. Aita heau haraga. Bolo igadarana be momoBolo kwadi mai dibamai. Bolo kiki mai dibamai. Bolo pase mai dibamai. Bolo nege mai dibamai.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Hiri Motu
- 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 “Gadara” free to read?
Yes. “Gadara” 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 “Gadara” in?
It is written in Hiri Motu. Pagine has 32 free children’s books in Hiri Motu.
What age is “Gadara” 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: Gadara — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ho/book/gadara/ · Page updated October 2026