PagineMoli Si Penakut
A free picture book in Indonesian from Global Digital Library
Moli Si Penakut is a picture book in Indonesian for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Indonesian · bahasa Indonesia
- 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
Moli Si Penakut is a short illustrated picture book in Indonesian. 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 Indonesian. 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
Moli si Penakut Susie Elliott Moli tinggal bersama keluarganya di sebuah pulau di Fiji. Dia memiliki kakak perempuan bernama Rosi dan kakak laki-laki bernama Keni. Keni terkadang memanggil Moli si penakut. Hal itu membuatnya sangat sedih. Moli berharap punya kesempatan…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY NC 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 “Moli Si Penakut” free to read?
Yes. “Moli Si Penakut” 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 “Moli Si Penakut” in?
It is written in Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia). Pagine has 442 free children’s books in Indonesian.
What age is “Moli Si Penakut” 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: Moli Si Penakut — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY NC 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/id/book/moli-si-penakut/ · Page updated October 2026