PagineKapalak va Karkidon-qush
A free picture book in Uzbek from The Asia Foundation
Kapalak va Karkidon-qush is a picture book in Uzbek for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Uzbek
- Publisher
- The Asia Foundation
- 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
Kapalak va Karkidon-qush is a short illustrated picture book in Uzbek. 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 Uzbek. 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
Kapalak va Karkidon-qush Muallif: Kambodjada mutolaa qiladigan barcha bolalar Musavvir: Sain Thuokna Kapalak qo'ng'izdan kichikroq. Qo'ng'iz to'rg'aydan kichikroq. To'rg'ay to'tiqushdan kichikroq. To'tiqush boyqushdan kichikroq. Karkidon-qush eng katta. Kapalak esa eng kichigi. Ularning barchasi parvoz qila oladi. This book was made…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Uzbek
- 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 “Kapalak va Karkidon-qush” free to read?
Yes. “Kapalak va Karkidon-qush” 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 “Kapalak va Karkidon-qush” in?
It is written in Uzbek. Pagine has 115 free children’s books in Uzbek.
What age is “Kapalak va Karkidon-qush” 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: Kapalak va Karkidon-qush — The Asia Foundation, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/uz/book/kapalak-va-karkidon-qush/ · Page updated October 2026