PagineTiang Luas ka Peken
A free picture book in Balinese from Global Digital Library
Tiang Luas ka Peken is a picture book in Balinese for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Balinese
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Indonesia
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Tiang Luas ka Peken is a short illustrated picture book in Balinese. It is written for ages 5–8 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 Balinese. 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
Deepa Dixit Cening lakar luas kija dinané jani? Tiang lakar luas ka peken ngajak ibapa. Apa ané tepukin Cening di peken? Tiang nepukin ada és krim mawarna kudrang di peken. Apa buin ané tepukin Cening di peken? Tiang nepukin ada…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Balinese
- 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 “Tiang Luas ka Peken” free to read?
Yes. “Tiang Luas ka Peken” 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 “Tiang Luas ka Peken” in?
It is written in Balinese. Pagine has 29 free children’s books in Balinese.
What age is “Tiang Luas ka Peken” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tiang Luas ka Peken — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ban/book/tiang-luas-ka-peken/ · Page updated October 2026