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A free picture book in Tok Pisin from Global Digital Library
Gutpela pasin is a picture book in Tok Pisin for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- 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 pasin 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 Gutpela pasinTok stret na maski long giaman nabaut.Tok olsem, "Mi yet mi brukim. Sori tru." Tok stret na maski long giaman nabaut.Tok olsem, "Em ya, mani bilong yu." Tok wantaim gutpela pasin.Tok olsem, "Inap yu halivim mi, plis?"…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 pasin” free to read?
Yes. “Gutpela pasin” 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 pasin” in?
It is written in Tok Pisin. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Tok Pisin.
What age is “Gutpela pasin” 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: Gutpela pasin — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tpi/book/gutpela-pasin/ · Page updated October 2026