Gutpela halivim

A free picture book in Tok Pisin from Global Digital Library

Gutpela halivim is a picture book in Tok Pisin for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tok Pisin

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

Gutpela halivim is a short illustrated picture book in Tok Pisin. 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 Tok Pisin. 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 Long Mande mi halivim Mama. Long Tunde Mama i halivim mi. Long Trinde mi halivim Papa. Long Fonde Papa i halivim mi. Long Fraide mi halivim Bubu. Na Bubu i halivim mi. Harim na bekim1. Meri i wokim…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 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 “Gutpela halivim” free to read?

Yes. “Gutpela halivim” 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 “Gutpela halivim” in?

It is written in Tok Pisin. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Tok Pisin.

What age is “Gutpela halivim” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Gutpela halivim — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tpi/book/gutpela-halivim/ · Page updated October 2026