PagineUm Rei Gordo, Um Cachorro Magro
A free picture book in Portuguese (Brazil) from StoryWeaver
Um Rei Gordo, Um Cachorro Magro is a picture book in Portuguese (Brazil) for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Publisher
- StoryWeaver
- 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
Um Rei Gordo, Um Cachorro Magro is a short illustrated picture book in Portuguese (Brazil). 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 Portuguese (Brazil). 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
Um Rei Gordo, Um Cachorro Magro Autor: Parismita Ilustrador: Parismita Este é um rei gordo. O rei gordo tem um cachorro magro. O rei gordo e seu cachorro magro vão passear. O cachorro vê um pássaro. O cachorro corre atrás…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Portuguese (Brazil)
- 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 “Um Rei Gordo, Um Cachorro Magro” free to read?
Yes. “Um Rei Gordo, Um Cachorro Magro” 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 “Um Rei Gordo, Um Cachorro Magro” in?
It is written in Portuguese (Brazil). Pagine has 29 free children’s books in Portuguese (Brazil).
What age is “Um Rei Gordo, Um Cachorro Magro” 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: Um Rei Gordo, Um Cachorro Magro — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/pt-br/book/um-rei-gordo-um-cachorro-magro/ · Page updated October 2026