PaginePNG Kofi
A free picture book in Hiri Motu from Global Digital Library
PNG Kofi is a picture book in Hiri Motu for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- 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
PNG Kofi 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 Lau ladagu na Sonia. Lau na highlands gabuai nanohomu.Lau egu femili na kofi ahadomu.Ai emai kofi na tanobada ibounai ahoihoi laiamu. Lau nahedurumu kofi cherrie nakinimu.Bema cherrie kakaka neganai unana vada eme mage.Ia na vada hegeregere eme redi.…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 “PNG Kofi” free to read?
Yes. “PNG Kofi” 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 “PNG Kofi” in?
It is written in Hiri Motu. Pagine has 32 free children’s books in Hiri Motu.
What age is “PNG Kofi” 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: PNG Kofi — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ho/book/png-kofi/ · Page updated October 2026