Pagine朋友 Péngyǒu
A free picture book in Chinese (China) from African Storybook
朋友 Péngyǒu is a picture book in Chinese (China) for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Chinese (China)
- Publisher
- African Storybook
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- China
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
朋友 Péngyǒu is a short illustrated picture book in Chinese (China). 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 Chinese (China). 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
我的名字是西莫。 Wǒ de míngzì shì xī mò. 我有四个朋友。 Wǒ yǒu sì gè péngyǒu. 他们的名字是Zizo，Lele，Sisa和Ayanda。 Tāmen de míngzì shì Zizo, Lele, Sisa hé Ayanda. 我的朋友Zizo喜欢踢足球。 Wǒ de péngyǒu Zizo xǐhuān tī zúqiú. 我的朋友Lele喜欢游泳。 Wǒ de péngyǒu Lele xǐhuān yóuyǒng. 我的朋友Sisa喜欢玩捉迷藏。 Wǒ…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Chinese (China)
- 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.
More free books in Chinese (China)
我可以制作物品！ Wǒ kěyǐ zhìzuò wùpǐn!
你在做什么？ Nǐ zài zuò shénme?
只有一只角的牛。 Zhǐyǒu yī zhǐ jiǎo de niú.
请微笑！ Qǐng wēixiào!
我可以帮忙！ Wǒ kěyǐ bāngmáng!
我不害怕！ Wǒ bù hàipà!
土豆-马鲁-卡鲁 Tǔdòu-mǎ lǔ-kǎ lǔ
卷和直 Juǎn hé zhí
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Frequently asked questions
Is “朋友 Péngyǒu” free to read?
Yes. “朋友 Péngyǒu” 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 “朋友 Péngyǒu” in?
It is written in Chinese (China). Pagine has 28 free children’s books in Chinese (China).
What age is “朋友 Péngyǒu” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: 朋友 Péngyǒu — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/zh-cn/book/%e6%9c%8b%e5%8f%8bpengyou/ · Page updated October 2026