PagineSamir Deuek
A free picture book in Acehnese (Aceh) from Global Digital Library
Samir Deuek is a picture book in Acehnese (Aceh) for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Acehnese (Aceh)
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY NC 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Samir Deuek is a short illustrated picture book in Acehnese (Aceh). It is written for ages 5–8 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 Acehnese (Aceh). The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY NC 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Rochak Dahal "Yah, yah! Lon deuek. Peuna peunajoh yang jeut lon pajoh? tanyeng Samir. "Uroe nyoe, tanyoe pajoh yang bentuk jih bulat dan mameh", jaweub yah. "Hah!, peukeuh tanyoe akan pajoh apam?, tanyeng Samir. "Ken, tanyoe pajoh donat saka", jaweub…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY NC 4.0).
Reading together in Acehnese (Aceh)
- 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 “Samir Deuek” free to read?
Yes. “Samir Deuek” 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 4.0).
What language is “Samir Deuek” in?
It is written in Acehnese (Aceh). Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Acehnese (Aceh).
What age is “Samir Deuek” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Samir Deuek — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY NC 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ace/book/samir-deuek/ · Page updated October 2026