A ka di N ye
A free picture book in Dioula from Global Digital Library

A ka di N ye is a picture book in Dioula for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Dioula
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- 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
A ka di N ye is a short illustrated picture book in Dioula. 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 Dioula. 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
Gafetigi: Ursula Nafula Jakɛbaga: Wiehan de Jager This book was made possible by Pratham Books' StoryWeaver platform. Content under Creative Commons licenses can be downloaded, translated and can even be used to create new stories provided you give appropriate…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Dioula
- 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 “A ka di N ye” free to read?
Yes. “A ka di N ye” 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 “A ka di N ye” in?
It is written in Dioula. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Dioula.
What age is “A ka di N ye” 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: A ka di N ye — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/dyu/book/a-ka-di-n-ye/ · Page updated October 2026