A Lage Se a Ga

Name: A Lage Se a Ga
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Kasem by Letta Machoga

Cover of A Lage Se a Ga, a Kasem picture book

A Lage Se a Ga is a picture book in Kasem for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Kasem
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Kaba Conrald (OLE Ghana)
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Ghana
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

A Lage Se a Ga is a short illustrated picture book in Kasem by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Kaba Conrald (OLE Ghana). It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kasem. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

A lage se a ga. Wɔ mo a wó ga a bere? A nakɔ dɔ mo. Wɔ mo a wó ga a bere? A nu de a nunakwe jege totoŋa mo. Wɔ mo a wó ga a bere? A kwo…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “A Lage Se a Ga” is also available in:

Reading together in Kasem

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 Lage Se a Ga” free to read?

Yes. “A Lage Se a Ga” 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 3.0).

What language is “A Lage Se a Ga” in?

It is written in Kasem. Pagine has 21 free children’s books in Kasem.

What age is “A Lage Se a Ga” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “A Lage Se a Ga” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “A Lage Se a Ga”?

“A Lage Se a Ga” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Kasem translation is by Kaba Conrald (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: A Lage Se a Ga — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Kaba Conrald (OLE Ghana). Kasem, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026