PagineTaim Mama i go long ples
A free picture book in Tok Pisin from Global Digital Library
Taim Mama i go long ples is a picture book in Tok Pisin for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tok Pisin
- 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
Taim Mama i go long ples is a short illustrated picture book in Tok Pisin. 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 Tok Pisin. 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
Tandi Jackson Bubu i stap long ples.Em i sik i stap.Mama i go long lukautim em. Husat bai klinim haus?Husat bai wok long gaden? Husat bai kukim kaikai?Husat bai wasim ol klos? Mi bai wok long gaden. Mi bai klinim…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Tok Pisin
- 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 “Taim Mama i go long ples” free to read?
Yes. “Taim Mama i go long ples” 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 “Taim Mama i go long ples” in?
It is written in Tok Pisin. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Tok Pisin.
What age is “Taim Mama i go long ples” 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: Taim Mama i go long ples — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tpi/book/taim-mama-i-go-long-ples/ · Page updated October 2026