PagineAnanse na Pɛtɛ
A free picture book in Fante from Global Digital Library
Ananse na Pɛtɛ is a picture book in Fante for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Fante
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ananse na Pɛtɛ is a short illustrated picture book in Fante. It is written for ages 5–11 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 Fante. 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
Ghanafo hͻn Anansesɛm Ananse a ͻyɛ Ananse na Asoaso tsenaa ekuraba bi ase wͻ koko bi do. Nna Asoaso wͻ haban bi a oduaa nduadzewa na atododze fɛfɛɛfɛw bi. Aber biara a obotwa no nduadzewa no, ͻyɛ a ͻnye Ananse…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Fante
- 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 “Ananse na Pɛtɛ” free to read?
Yes. “Ananse na Pɛtɛ” 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 “Ananse na Pɛtɛ” in?
It is written in Fante. Pagine has 8 free children’s books in Fante.
What age is “Ananse na Pɛtɛ” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ananse na Pɛtɛ — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/fat/book/ananse-na-p%c9%9bt%c9%9b/ · Page updated October 2026