PagineO Menino e o Tambor
A free picture book in Portuguese (Brazil) from StoryWeaver
O Menino e o Tambor is a picture book in Portuguese (Brazil) for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Publisher
- StoryWeaver
- 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
O Menino e o Tambor is a short illustrated picture book in Portuguese (Brazil). 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 Portuguese (Brazil). 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
O Menino e o Tambor Autor: Umesh PN Ilustrador: Rajiv Eipe Esta peça é baseada em uma forma moderna de teatro chamada Teatro Corporal. A beleza dessa forma é que ela pode ser feita de maneira improvisada, em qualquer lugar,…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Portuguese (Brazil)
- 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 “O Menino e o Tambor” free to read?
Yes. “O Menino e o Tambor” 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 “O Menino e o Tambor” in?
It is written in Portuguese (Brazil). Pagine has 29 free children’s books in Portuguese (Brazil).
What age is “O Menino e o Tambor” 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: O Menino e o Tambor — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/pt-br/book/o-menino-e-o-tambor/ · Page updated October 2026