PagineIo non ho paura!
A free picture book in Italian from Pratham books
Io non ho paura! is a picture book in Italian for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Italian
- Publisher
- Pratham books
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY SA 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Io non ho paura! is a short illustrated picture book in Italian. 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 Italian. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY SA 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Io non ho paura! Autore: Mini Shrinivasan Illustrazioni: Rayika Sen Sono una bimba grande. Posso uscire di casa da sola. E' così buio! C'è qualcuno? Chi è? Oh, è solo un gatto. Non ho paura. Vedo un'ombra nera fuori! Che…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY SA 4.0).
Reading together in Italian
- 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 “Io non ho paura!” free to read?
Yes. “Io non ho paura!” 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 SA 4.0).
What language is “Io non ho paura!” in?
It is written in Italian. Pagine has 4 free children’s books in Italian.
What age is “Io non ho paura!” 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: Io non ho paura! — Pratham books, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY SA 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/it/book/io-non-ho-paura/ · Page updated October 2026