Kuat Seperti Ibu

A free picture book in Indonesian from Global Digital Library

Kuat Seperti Ibu is a picture book in Indonesian for ages 8–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

📖 Read it free →

Language

Indonesian · bahasa Indonesia

Publisher

Global Digital Library

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader

From

Indonesia

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY NC SA 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kuat Seperti Ibu is a short illustrated picture book in Indonesian. It is written for ages 8–11 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 Indonesian. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY NC SA 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Witaru Emi "Terus, Naning! Tarik terus!" teriak teman-teman Naning. Sekarang giliran Naning yang menarik pelepah kelapa. Meskipun sudah berusaha keras, pelepah itu tidak bergerak. "Aku menyerah. Udah, ah. Aku mau pulang," kata Naning. Naning ingin kuat seperti Ibu. Ibu bisa…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY NC SA 4.0).

Reading together in Indonesian

• 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.

More free books in Indonesian

• Hati-hati! Ada harimau di Sini!
• Kumbang Kepik
• Semut yang Sibuk
• Ayo Mancing, Pak!
• Tiga Dongeng Bumi
• Pahlawan Sejati
• Bermain Sepak Bola
• Monster Apa Itu?

See all 442 free Indonesian books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Kuat Seperti Ibu” free to read?

Yes. “Kuat Seperti Ibu” 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 NC SA 4.0).

What language is “Kuat Seperti Ibu” in?

It is written in Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia). Pagine has 442 free children’s books in Indonesian.

What age is “Kuat Seperti Ibu” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Track reading with the free Pagine app

Log books, set goals and build a daily reading habit — free on iOS, Android and the web.

Get the free app →

Credits: Kuat Seperti Ibu — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY NC SA 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/id/book/kuat-seperti-ibu/ · Page updated October 2026