Learn Papiamentu easily
Our bilingual reading and coloring books in Papiamentu and Dutch offer hours of creative fun and are an easy way to learn a new language.
The power of bilingual books
Learning a new language can be challenging, but we make it simple: you'll barely notice you're learning. By being creative, reading, or reading aloud, you'll absorb the language naturally.
Page Eight is for anyone who wants to learn Papiamentu easily, whether through family, friends, school, vacations, or simply interest. We make the language understandable and engaging, while simultaneously encouraging language development.
Papiamento or Papiamentu?
Papiamento
The term Papiamento is the umbrella term for the language spoken on the three ABC islands. This is the adjective that refers to something related to the language or culture.
For example:
A Papiamento book
Papiamento education
Papiamentu
This is the spelling and variant used in Curaçao and Bonaire. This is the language itself. You use it as a noun.
For example:
“I speak Papiamentu.”
“Papiamentu is spoken in Curaçao and Bonaire.”
New!
Lumi and the light parade
On the sun-drenched island of Curaçao lives Lumi, a lonely little ghost. Everything changes when, one evening, he meets the wise old lady Carmen, who tells him all about the magic of Halloween on Curaçao. What begins as a search for a place to belong turns into a hopeful story about daring to be yourself.
Colour, read and learn Papiamentu
All books are bilingual (Papiamentu and Dutch) on each page, so you can always follow along in the language you already know. This makes learning Papiamentu very easy, even without any experience.
