PagineJohn na ita bamoda
A free picture book in Hiri Motu from Global Digital Library
John na ita bamoda 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
John na ita bamoda 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 Ita eda kalasiai na John na Idau herea.John na ita ida raka hebou na auka herea. Ia ena hereva daladia na idau vaitani. John na imanai maidibana hereva.Una dainai ita danu imadai baita hereva hereva. Hari na mai…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 “John na ita bamoda” free to read?
Yes. “John na ita bamoda” 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 “John na ita bamoda” in?
It is written in Hiri Motu. Pagine has 32 free children’s books in Hiri Motu.
What age is “John na ita bamoda” 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: John na ita bamoda — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ho/book/john-na-ita-bamoda/ · Page updated October 2026