PagineMenyikat Gigi itu Nggak Asik!
A free picture book in Indonesian from The Asia Foundation
Menyikat Gigi itu Nggak Asik! is a picture book in Indonesian for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Indonesian · bahasa Indonesia
- Publisher
- The Asia Foundation
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Menyikat Gigi itu Nggak Asik! is a short illustrated picture book in Indonesian. It is written for ages 5–8 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 Indonesian. 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
Menyikat Gigi itu Enggak Asik! Srividhya Venkat Waktu Rohan bangun, dia langsung bermain dengan Jimmy, anjingnya. "Ada yang harus kau lakukan dahulu!" kata Riya, kakaknya. "SIKAT GIGIMU!" GUK! " Aku tidak mau sikat gigi! Jimmy tidak pernah sikat gigi!" "Hewan…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Indonesian
- 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 “Menyikat Gigi itu Nggak Asik!” free to read?
Yes. “Menyikat Gigi itu Nggak Asik!” 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 “Menyikat Gigi itu Nggak Asik!” in?
It is written in Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia). Pagine has 442 free children’s books in Indonesian.
What age is “Menyikat Gigi itu Nggak Asik!” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Menyikat Gigi itu Nggak Asik! — The Asia Foundation, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/id/book/menyikat-gigi-itu-nggak-asik/ · Page updated October 2026