Ndeáho tahi´í do´na i halêpot?
A free picture book in Tonsawang (North Sulawesi) from Global Digital Library

Ndeáho tahi´í do´na i halêpot? is a picture book in Tonsawang (North Sulawesi) for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tonsawang (North Sulawesi)
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ndeáho tahi´í do´na i halêpot? is a short illustrated picture book in Tonsawang (North Sulawesi). 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 Tonsawang (North Sulawesi). 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
Maria Lubis Pilahѐn, sisei ni'aho? Awa aho sangalulut bilong i saloyon? O, aho si Skorpi! Skorpi mahutun bi'bonge. Am! Skorpi manganyan i kanna. Manga mbia'gѐn balina mekombo'. Skorpi lѐtѐh maibog mapawahombo' i latahula. Mare'e mio' si Skorpi. Nde'aho manga mbia'gѐn…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Tonsawang (North Sulawesi)
- 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 “Ndeáho tahi´í do´na i halêpot?” free to read?
Yes. “Ndeáho tahi´í do´na i halêpot?” 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 “Ndeáho tahi´í do´na i halêpot?” in?
It is written in Tonsawang (North Sulawesi). Pagine has 3 free children’s books in Tonsawang (North Sulawesi).
What age is “Ndeáho tahi´í do´na i halêpot?” 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: Ndeáho tahi´í do´na i halêpot? — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tnw/book/ndeaho-tahii-dona-i-hauha/ · Page updated October 2026

