PaginePetrus pe Kacang
A free picture book in Melayu Manado from Global Digital Library
Petrus pe Kacang is a picture book in Melayu Manado for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Melayu Manado
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Petrus pe Kacang is a short illustrated picture book in Melayu Manado. 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 Melayu Manado. 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
Tandi Jackson Petrus libur skolah. Dia pigi pa Om Joe pe rumah. Petrus babantu pa Om Joe di kobong. Dia babantu pa Om Joe bacabu kacang. Petrus bilang, "Asik! Kita suka kacang." Petrus bawa tu kacang kong kase pa Tanta…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Melayu Manado
- 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 “Petrus pe Kacang” free to read?
Yes. “Petrus pe Kacang” 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 “Petrus pe Kacang” in?
It is written in Melayu Manado. Pagine has 1 free children’s book in Melayu Manado.
What age is “Petrus pe Kacang” 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: Petrus pe Kacang — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/xmm/book/petrus-pe-kacang/ · Page updated October 2026