PaginePoki Boroma
A free picture book in Hiri Motu from Global Digital Library
Poki Boroma 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
Poki Boroma 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 Hello. Lau ladagu be Poki.Lau na Telu ena boroma.Telu elaomu sikulu neganai lau na rumai nanohomu. Telu egwaumu lau na boroma hereva kamonai gauna ta.Lau na asi nauramu rumai baina noho.Lau nauramu bainala sikulu. Dina ta vada Telu…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 “Poki Boroma” free to read?
Yes. “Poki Boroma” 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 “Poki Boroma” in?
It is written in Hiri Motu. Pagine has 32 free children’s books in Hiri Motu.
What age is “Poki Boroma” 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: Poki Boroma — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ho/book/poki-boroma/ · Page updated October 2026