PagineTuan Kukang Mengantuk
A free picture book in Indonesian from The Asia Foundation
Tuan Kukang Mengantuk 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
Tuan Kukang Mengantuk 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
Tuan Kukang Mengantuk Paul Kennedy Suatu hari, Tuan Kukang mampir. Dia berkata: Aku mengantuk! Aku butuh dahan untuk tidur! Aku lumayan jago memanjat. Aku tahu cara berayun. Tetapi aku paling suka tidur, paling suka! Dahan ini tampak nyaman! Sepertinya aku…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 “Tuan Kukang Mengantuk” free to read?
Yes. “Tuan Kukang Mengantuk” 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 “Tuan Kukang Mengantuk” in?
It is written in Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia). Pagine has 442 free children’s books in Indonesian.
What age is “Tuan Kukang Mengantuk” 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: Tuan Kukang Mengantuk — The Asia Foundation, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/id/book/tuan-kukang-mengantuk/ · Page updated October 2026