PagineRai
A free picture book in Timor from Global Digital Library
Rai is a picture book in Timor for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Timor
- 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
Rai is a short illustrated picture book in Timor. 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 Timor. 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
Shannon David Haree ba rai, ha'u-nia belun. Du’ut sira matak loos iha ne’e! Iha ne’e mak ai-funan sira funan. Sira-nia morin furak loos! Iha ne’e mak hare no trigu-musan sira moris. Iha ne’e mak fatin ne’ebé fehuk-ropa no fehuk-midar sira…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Timor
- 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.
More free books in Timor
Mai ita konta Animál sira-nia ain
Ana Hakarak Atu Kaben
Dosi Boot Ida
Ha'u-nia Kolega Di'ak
Kolega sira
Liurai bokur-teen no nia asu isin lotuk
Nehek sira Ne'ebé Okupadu
Sé mak bele semo la ho liras?
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Rai” free to read?
Yes. “Rai” 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 “Rai” in?
It is written in Timor. Pagine has 99 free children’s books in Timor.
What age is “Rai” 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: Rai — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tet/book/rai/ · Page updated October 2026