Pagine我爱读书 Wǒ ài dúshū
A free picture book in Chinese (China) from African Storybook
我爱读书 Wǒ ài dúshū is a picture book in Chinese (China) for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Chinese (China)
- Publisher
- African Storybook
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- China
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
我爱读书 Wǒ ài dúshū is a short illustrated picture book in Chinese (China). 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 Chinese (China). 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
我爱读书。 Wǒ ài dúshū. 谁能听我读书呢？ Shéi néng tīng wǒ dúshū ne? 妹妹睡着了。 Mèimei shuìzhele. 谁能听我读书呢？ Shéi néng tīng wǒ dúshū ne? 妈妈和奶奶在忙。 Māmā hé nǎinai zài máng. 谁能听我读书呢？ Shéi néng tīng wǒ dúshū ne? 爸爸和爷爷也在忙。 Bàba hé yéyé yě zài…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Chinese (China)
- 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 “我爱读书 Wǒ ài dúshū” free to read?
Yes. “我爱读书 Wǒ ài dúshū” 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 “我爱读书 Wǒ ài dúshū” in?
It is written in Chinese (China). Pagine has 28 free children’s books in Chinese (China).
What age is “我爱读书 Wǒ ài dúshū” 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: 我爱读书 Wǒ ài dúshū — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/zh-cn/book/%e6%88%91%e7%88%b1%e8%af%bb%e4%b9%a6wo-ai-dushu/ · Page updated October 2026