PagineTina no Fitun sira
A free picture book in Timor from Global Digital Library
Tina no Fitun sira is a picture book in Timor for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Timor
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · 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
Tina no Fitun sira is a short illustrated picture book in Timor. 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 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
Deogratias Simba Iha kalan ida, Tina tuur hela ho nia papá iha liur. Tina haree ba lalehan. Nia bele haree fitun sira nabilan."Papá, fitun sira hanesan borboleta nabilan. Sira furak loos!" Tina dada iis. "Papá, ha'u hakarak fitun sira. Bele…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 “Tina no Fitun sira” free to read?
Yes. “Tina no Fitun 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 “Tina no Fitun sira” in?
It is written in Timor. Pagine has 99 free children’s books in Timor.
What age is “Tina no Fitun sira” 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: Tina no Fitun sira — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tet/book/tina-no-fitun-sira/ · Page updated October 2026