PagineLiaun Halai no Karau La'o
A free picture book in Timor from Global Digital Library
Liaun Halai no Karau La'o is a picture book in Timor for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Timor
- 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
Liaun Halai no Karau La'o is a short illustrated picture book in Timor. 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 Timor. 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
Komar Rien Komar Cheh Liaun halai. Karau la'o. Manu-rade tama ba bee. Lontra fila fali ba rai. Elefante dada ai-pedasuk ida. Kuda dada karosa ida. Samea dolar iha rai. Manu semo iha lalehan. .. Brought to you by Let's Read…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Timor
- 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 “Liaun Halai no Karau La'o” free to read?
Yes. “Liaun Halai no Karau La'o” 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 “Liaun Halai no Karau La'o” in?
It is written in Timor. Pagine has 99 free children’s books in Timor.
What age is “Liaun Halai no Karau La'o” 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: Liaun Halai no Karau La'o — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tet/book/liaun-halai-no-karau-lao/ · Page updated October 2026