Si Kuthuk Nggoleki Bapake

A free picture book in Javanese ( Central Java) from Global Digital Library

Si Kuthuk Nggoleki Bapake is a picture book in Javanese ( Central Java) for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Javanese ( Central Java)

Publisher

Global Digital Library

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Si Kuthuk Nggoleki Bapake is a short illustrated picture book in Javanese ( Central Java). 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 Javanese ( Central Java). 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

VƯƠNG TRỌNG Sawijining bengi, si Kuthuk takon karo babone. "Bapakku nang endi, Bu?" Pitik Babon mung nembang. "Turua, Le!" Sesuke, si Kuthuk takon maneh. "Bapakku nang endi?" Pitik Babon mung sibuk nyeker-nyeker lemah. "Iki udhet gedhe kanggo awakmu, Le!" Ing…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Javanese ( Central Java)

• 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 “Si Kuthuk Nggoleki Bapake” free to read?

Yes. “Si Kuthuk Nggoleki Bapake” 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 “Si Kuthuk Nggoleki Bapake” in?

It is written in Javanese ( Central Java). Pagine has 48 free children’s books in Javanese ( Central Java).

What age is “Si Kuthuk Nggoleki Bapake” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Si Kuthuk Nggoleki Bapake — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/jav-ce/book/si-kuthuk-nggoleki-bapake/ · Page updated October 2026