PagineTikus di dalam Rumah
A free picture book in Indonesian from The Asia Foundation
Tikus di dalam Rumah is a picture book in Indonesian for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Indonesian · bahasa Indonesia
- Publisher
- The Asia Foundation
- 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
Tikus di dalam Rumah is a short illustrated picture book in Indonesian. 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 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
Tikus di dalam Rumah Sowmya Rajendran Ada seekor tikus di dalam rumah. Nenek yang pertama melihatnya. “Tikus!” jeritnya sambil melompat ke sofa. Bantal sofa pun jatuh ke lantai. “Di mana?” tanya ayah sambil menaiki jendela. Tirainya pun jatuh ditarik ayah.…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 “Tikus di dalam Rumah” free to read?
Yes. “Tikus di dalam Rumah” 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 “Tikus di dalam Rumah” in?
It is written in Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia). Pagine has 442 free children’s books in Indonesian.
What age is “Tikus di dalam Rumah” 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: Tikus di dalam Rumah — The Asia Foundation, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/id/book/tikus-di-dalam-rumah/ · Page updated October 2026