PaginePita Bona Nina
A free picture book in Hiri Motu from Global Digital Library
Pita Bona Nina is a picture book in Hiri Motu for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hiri Motu
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, 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
Pita Bona Nina is a short illustrated picture book in Hiri Motu. 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 Hiri Motu. 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 Nina bona Pita aita hanamodiaEina be Nina.Eina be Nina kwarana.Eina be ia imana.Eina be ia imana kwakidia.Eina be ia aena kwakidia. Eina be Pita.Eina be Pitahuina.Eina be ia imana.Eina be iatuina.Eina be ia aena. Ida edia gaukara be…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Hiri Motu
- 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 “Pita Bona Nina” free to read?
Yes. “Pita Bona Nina” 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 “Pita Bona Nina” in?
It is written in Hiri Motu. Pagine has 32 free children’s books in Hiri Motu.
What age is “Pita Bona Nina” 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: Pita Bona Nina — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ho/book/pita-bona-nina/ · Page updated October 2026