PagineSahabat Rimba
A free picture book in Indonesian from Global Digital Library
Sahabat Rimba is a picture book in Indonesian for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Indonesian · bahasa Indonesia
- 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 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Sahabat Rimba is a short illustrated picture book in Indonesian. 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 Indonesian. 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
Dhruvkaran Nand Tina seorang gadis berusia tujuh tahun. Dia tinggal di Desa Ceri Ungu. Di dekat desa itu ada hutan yang indah dan sungai dengan air yang jernih dan berkilau. Tina suka bermain di sana bersama sahabat rimbanya. Pada suatu…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Indonesian
- 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 “Sahabat Rimba” free to read?
Yes. “Sahabat Rimba” 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 “Sahabat Rimba” in?
It is written in Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia). Pagine has 442 free children’s books in Indonesian.
What age is “Sahabat Rimba” 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: Sahabat Rimba — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/id/book/sahabat-rimba-2/ · Page updated October 2026