Bili and Soli

Brother searching for his sister in a crowded festival in Indonesia, showing care and concern

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PARENT-TEACHER GUIDE

Bili and Soli

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Country: Indonesia

Ages: 8–10

Author: Eka Yuliati

Publisher: Kemendikbud

Illustrator: Khansa Dewi Karima

Story Source: Literacy cloud

About The Story

Bili adores his younger sister Soli, who is albino and requires extra care under the hot island sun. At the vibrant Pasola festival—a thrilling celebration of riding and spear-throwing horses—the siblings are separated in the crowd. Panic rises as Bili imagines the dangers Soli might face. His determination to find her leads him through noise, dust, and festival frenzy, showing the power of love, courage, and responsibility.

Themes

Culture & Tradition

Inclusion & Disability

Family &Friends

Sub Themes

Siblings

Albinism Awareness

Pasola Festival

Parent-Teacher Guide

Learning Outcome

Understand the impactof homelessness on children.
Recognize global housing insecurity and its effect on education.
Reflect on social exclusion and bullying due to poverty.
Cultivate empathy and respect for all peers.
Inspire strength and hope in children facing hardship.

Lesson Plan

This story can be used to help young children build emotional vocabulary and recognize that it’s okay to feel scared.
Use storytelling, role-play, and drawings to help them express and cope with fears.

Activities

DrawYour Fear:Childrencan drawsomethingtheyarescaredof andshare howsomeone might help them.
Role-Play Reassurance: Pair students to act out comforting one another like Tumi’s sister or teacher.
Make a ‘Comfort Box’: Create a class comfort box filled with calming items or notes children can turn to when anxious.
Story Retelling: Have children retell the story using puppets or soft toys, reinforcing the idea of supportive responses to fear.

Story Discussion Guide

Before reading

Have you ever felt scared of something?
What helps you feel better when you're frightened?

During reading

Have you ever felt scared of something?
What helps you feel better when you're frightened?

After reading

Do you think Tumi still feels scared at the end? Why or why not?
What could you do if a friend is feeling scared?

Applicable Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being

Thestory promotes emotional health in young children by normalizing fear and offering supportive ways to manage it.

SDG 4 – Quality Education

Through the teacher character, the story reinforces the role of schools and caregivers in helping children express and manage emotions constructively.

Curriculum Alignment

5-8 years Who Stole Bhaiyya’s Smile Ok Om Bok Festival, Get Well Soon – caring for the elderly, Angmo’s Yak – caring for an animal
3-5 years: A Very Important Tree - caring for the environment, Lebo & Gogo – caring for a grandparent
8-10 years My brother Charlie – caring for a sibling Bye-Bye, Plastic Bags – caring for nature

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