PagineSamir is Hungry
A free picture book in Korean from Global Digital Library
Samir is Hungry is a picture book in Korean for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Korean
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY NC 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Samir is Hungry is a short illustrated picture book in Korean. 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 Korean. 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
사미르는 배고파요 로착 다할 사미르가 물었어요 "아빠, 아빠! 저 너무 배고파요. 아침은 뭐예요?" "오늘은 동그랗고 달달한걸 먹을거야" 아빠가 대답했어요. "와! 그럼 저희 시럽에 튀긴 제리 먹을거예요?" 사미르가 되물었어요. "아니, 오늘은 설탕을 넣은 플랫브레드를 먹을거야", 아빠가 대답했죠. "엄마, 엄마! 저 너무…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY NC 4.0).
Reading together in Korean
- 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 is Hungry” free to read?
Yes. “Samir is Hungry” 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 is Hungry” in?
It is written in Korean. Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Korean.
What age is “Samir is Hungry” 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 is Hungry — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY NC 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ko/book/samir-is-hungry-3/ · Page updated October 2026