Rahasia Karaennga
A free picture book in Makassar from Global Digital Library

Rahasia Karaennga is a picture book in Makassar for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Makassar
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY NC SA 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Rahasia Karaennga is a short illustrated picture book in Makassar. It is written for ages 5–11 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 Makassar. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY NC SA 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Kuzhali Manickavel Mannapole paukirik, pagambarak, siagang pacetak anne bokbok andukunngi anne panarjamahanga mange ri basa maraeng, iangaseng anrapanngi parubahang subtantip ri tesek siagang gambarak nigaukang siminimalak mungking. Riolo, niak sitau karaeng tallasak na ammallaki anak burakne aktoli sapi. Lanri sirik-sirikna,…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY NC SA 4.0).
Reading together in Makassar
- 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 “Rahasia Karaennga” free to read?
Yes. “Rahasia Karaennga” 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 NC SA 4.0).
What language is “Rahasia Karaennga” in?
It is written in Makassar. Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Makassar.
What age is “Rahasia Karaennga” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Rahasia Karaennga — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY NC SA 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/mak/book/rahasia-karaennga/ · Page updated October 2026