Masán Midar Ida

A free picture book in Timor from Global Digital Library

Masán Midar Ida 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

Masán Midar Ida 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

Kedar Shrestha Maria hahú pinta. Nia mamá husu: "Loro-matan ne'e la'os kor kinur ka oan?". Maria hatete: "Maibé ida-ne'e loro-matan dader nian". Maria pinta ai-tahan ho kor-kafé. Nia mamá husu: "Ai-tahan ne'e la'os kor matak ka oan?" "Maibé ida-ne'e ai-tahan…

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 “Masán Midar Ida” free to read?

Yes. “Masán Midar Ida” 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 “Masán Midar Ida” in?

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

What age is “Masán Midar Ida” for?

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

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Credits: Masán Midar Ida — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tet/book/masan-midar-ida/ · Page updated October 2026