PagineSapatu Bot Bapa
A free picture book in Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan) from Global Digital Library
Sapatu Bot Bapa is a picture book in Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan) for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan)
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · 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
Sapatu Bot Bapa is a short illustrated picture book in Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan). 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 Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan). 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
Penulis: Saptorini Penerjemah: Lida Karyani "Asik! Bapa jadi buli! Aku tau mahining auh sapatu bote! Tap, tap, tap!" Malik rajin tutu mahining auh te. Tap! Tap! Tap! "Auhe kilau bola je mamantul intu laseh, tapi aku katawanku amun jite auh…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan)
- 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 “Sapatu Bot Bapa” free to read?
Yes. “Sapatu Bot Bapa” 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 “Sapatu Bot Bapa” in?
It is written in Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan). Pagine has 13 free children’s books in Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan).
What age is “Sapatu Bot Bapa” 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: Sapatu Bot Bapa — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/nij/book/sapatu-bot-bapa/ · Page updated October 2026