Semut yang Sibuk

A free picture book in Indonesian from StoryWeaver

Semut yang Sibuk is a picture book in Indonesian for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Indonesian · bahasa Indonesia

Publisher

StoryWeaver

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader

From

Indonesia

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Semut yang Sibuk is a short illustrated picture book in Indonesian. 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 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

Semut yang Sibuk Penulis: Kanchan Bannerjee Ilustrator: Deepa Balsavar Penerjemah: Ni Putu Ayu Widari Halo, aku semut keempat dalam barisan. Kamu lihat aku tidak? Kiri, kanan, kiri, kanan. Kami berjalan dalam barisan tanpa suara. Aku dapat ide. Aku akan naik…

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 “Semut yang Sibuk” free to read?

Yes. “Semut yang Sibuk” 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 “Semut yang Sibuk” in?

It is written in Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia). Pagine has 442 free children’s books in Indonesian.

What age is “Semut yang Sibuk” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Semut yang Sibuk — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/id/book/semut-yang-sibuk/ · Page updated October 2026