Lau egu aniani umana
A free picture book in Hiri Motu from Global Digital Library

Lau egu aniani umana is a picture book in Hiri Motu for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- 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
Lau egu aniani umana 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 Lau egu aniani umanaDahaka gau oitadiamu lau egu umagabuai? Lau na umai nabirimu. Lau na boroma bona kokoroku naubudiamu. Lau na gatoi name davari. Magu nakaramu. Lau na ava nabutumu bona umai nageigeimu. Lau na roku nakinimu. Lau…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 “Lau egu aniani umana” free to read?
Yes. “Lau egu aniani umana” 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 “Lau egu aniani umana” in?
It is written in Hiri Motu. Pagine has 32 free children’s books in Hiri Motu.
What age is “Lau egu aniani umana” 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: Lau egu aniani umana — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ho/book/lau-egu-aniani-umana/ · Page updated October 2026