Punnu Gaare

A free picture book in Kasem from Global Digital Library

Punnu Gaare is a picture book in Kasem for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Kasem

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

Punnu Gaare is a short illustrated picture book in Kasem. 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 Kasem. 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

Othong KhamInsou Zezeŋa dedoa, Toa, kampulu dedaane ka-wεtori maa jaana ba kara punnu gaare dem. Toa kam, kampulu kom dedaane ka-wεtori dem jaane ya yore somum puŋu kom. Toa kam, kampulu kom dedaane ka-wεtori jan ya yore pun-nasonu tem na…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Kasem

• 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 “Punnu Gaare” free to read?

Yes. “Punnu Gaare” 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 “Punnu Gaare” in?

It is written in Kasem. Pagine has 21 free children’s books in Kasem.

What age is “Punnu Gaare” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Punnu Gaare — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/xsm/book/punnu-gaare/ · Page updated October 2026