PagineLa Pung Pokok-Pokok
A free picture book in Makassar from Global Digital Library
La Pung Pokok-Pokok is a picture book in Makassar for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Makassar
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
La Pung Pokok-Pokok is a short illustrated picture book in Makassar. It is written for ages 5–8 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 Makassar. 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
Usha Rane Anne Pokok-pokok. Aktimbo pokok-pokoka ri butta. Ni gulilingi aktimbo rukuk moncongbulo. Ni gulilingi aktimbo rukuk moncongbulo. Ni gulilingi aktimbo rukuk moncongbulo. Anne Pokok-pokok. Aktimbo pokok-pokoka ri buttaya. Taktinraki akak-akakna ri butta lino. Ni gulilingi aktimbo rukuk moncongbulo. Ni…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Makassar
- 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 “La Pung Pokok-Pokok” free to read?
Yes. “La Pung Pokok-Pokok” 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 “La Pung Pokok-Pokok” in?
It is written in Makassar. Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Makassar.
What age is “La Pung Pokok-Pokok” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: La Pung Pokok-Pokok — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/mak/book/la-pung-pokok-pokok/ · Page updated October 2026