PagineHa'u-nia Uma!
A free picture book in Timor from Global Digital Library
Ha'u-nia Uma! is a picture book in Timor for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Timor
- 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
Ha'u-nia Uma! is a short illustrated picture book in Timor. 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 Timor. 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
Rukmini Banerji Ida-ne'e ha'u-nia uma. Ha'u hela iha ne'e ho ha'u-nia família tomak. Ami hasai sapatu no sandál sira iha ne'e. Ida-ne'e fatin ne'ebé ami fase ami-nia oin no liman sira. Ha'u tara ha'u-nia ropa iha fatin tara ropa. Ha'u-nia…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Timor
- 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 “Ha'u-nia Uma!” free to read?
Yes. “Ha'u-nia Uma!” 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 “Ha'u-nia Uma!” in?
It is written in Timor. Pagine has 99 free children’s books in Timor.
What age is “Ha'u-nia Uma!” 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: Ha'u-nia Uma! — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tet/book/hau-nia-uma/ · Page updated October 2026