Sodda sanoq
A free picture book in Uzbek from The Asia Foundation

Sodda sanoq is a picture book in Uzbek for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Uzbek
- Publisher
- The Asia Foundation
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, 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
Sodda sanoq is a short illustrated picture book in Uzbek. 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 Uzbek. 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
Sodda sanoq Muallif: Kambodjada mutolaa qiladigan barcha bolalar Musavvir: San srei nou ch nou ch 8 ta Chirildoqlar 7 ta Kapalaklar 6 ta O'rdaklar 5 ta Qunduzlar 4 ta Otlar 3 ta Sigirlar 2 ta Arslonlar 1 ta Fil This…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Uzbek
- 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 “Sodda sanoq” free to read?
Yes. “Sodda sanoq” 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 “Sodda sanoq” in?
It is written in Uzbek. Pagine has 115 free children’s books in Uzbek.
What age is “Sodda sanoq” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Sodda sanoq — The Asia Foundation, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/uz/book/sodda-sanoq/ · Page updated October 2026