PagineSura Balada sira
A free picture book in Timor from Global Digital Library
Sura Balada sira is a picture book in Timor for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Timor
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- 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
Sura Balada sira is a short illustrated picture book in Timor. 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 Timor. 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
Zanele Buthelezi Clare Verbeek Thembani Dladla Elefatante atu bá hemu bee. Jirafa rua atu bá hemu bee. Karau tolu no manu-liin haat mós atu bá hemu bee. Bibi-rusa lima no fahi-fuik neen lao hela ba bee. Zebra hitu halai hela…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Timor
- 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 “Sura Balada sira” free to read?
Yes. “Sura Balada sira” 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 “Sura Balada sira” in?
It is written in Timor. Pagine has 99 free children’s books in Timor.
What age is “Sura Balada sira” 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: Sura Balada sira — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tet/book/sura-balada-sira/ · Page updated October 2026