PagineMalali-lali betén Yehé
A free picture book in Balinese from Global Digital Library
Malali-lali betén Yehé is a picture book in Balinese for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Balinese
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY NC 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Malali-lali betén Yehé is a short illustrated picture book in Balinese. It is written for ages 5–11 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 Balinese. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY NC 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Tiny nyeburang awak ka yehé dalem. Inshra Sakhawat Russell Di sisin danu pingit ada anak luh bajang cenik madan Tiny. Sabilang wai ia tuah nganggoang kenehné ngujang ja ia demen. Lantas, sabilang peteng ia nyatuang makejangné tekén mbokné. Krana setata…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY NC 4.0).
Reading together in Balinese
- 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 “Malali-lali betén Yehé” free to read?
Yes. “Malali-lali betén Yehé” 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 4.0).
What language is “Malali-lali betén Yehé” in?
It is written in Balinese. Pagine has 29 free children’s books in Balinese.
What age is “Malali-lali betén Yehé” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Malali-lali betén Yehé — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY NC 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ban/book/malali-lali-beten-yehe/ · Page updated October 2026