Mai ita semo!

A free picture book in Timor from Global Digital Library

Mai ita semo! is a picture book in Timor for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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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

Mai ita semo! 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 Manu bele semo. Loriku bele semo. Kuda la bele semo. Lalar bele semo. Sigara bele semo. Lafaek rai maran la bele semo. Kakuuk bele semo. Manu-tasi bele semo. Lekirauk la bele semo. Garsa bele semo. Kakatua…

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 “Mai ita semo!” free to read?

Yes. “Mai ita semo!” 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 “Mai ita semo!” in?

It is written in Timor. Pagine has 99 free children’s books in Timor.

What age is “Mai ita semo!” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Mai ita semo! — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tet/book/mai-ita-semo/ · Page updated October 2026