Siang dan Malam

A free picture book in Indonesian from Global Digital Library

Siang dan Malam is a picture book in Indonesian for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Indonesian · bahasa Indonesia

Publisher

Global Digital Library

Reading level

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

From

Indonesia

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Siang dan Malam is a short illustrated picture book in Indonesian. 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 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

Kaithong Mavongsa Leni Mainora Dahulu kala, matahari sangat malas. Dia bersinar semaunya. Ayam jantan berkokok, "Kukuruyuk!" Tetapi matahari tidak kunjung terbit. Matahari tidak akan terbit. Bulan dan bintang harus bekerja keras tanpa istirahat. Mereka pergi menemui matahari untuk membagi waktu,…

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 “Siang dan Malam” free to read?

Yes. “Siang dan Malam” 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 “Siang dan Malam” in?

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

What age is “Siang dan Malam” for?

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

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Credits: Siang dan Malam — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/id/book/siang-dan-malam/ · Page updated October 2026