Anansi an Wizdom

Name: Anansi an Wizdom
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Author: Ghanaian folktale

A free picture book in Jamaican Creole by Ghanaian folktale

Cover of Anansi an Wizdom, a Jamaican Creole picture book

Anansi an Wizdom is a picture book in Jamaican Creole for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Jamaican Creole
Written by: Ghanaian folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Georgette McGlashen
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Jamaica
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Anansi an Wizdom is a short illustrated picture book in Jamaican Creole by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Georgette McGlashen. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Jamaican Creole. 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Wie bak inna di diez piipl neva nuo notn. Dem neva nuo ou fi plaant fuud, ar ou fi mek klaat, or ou fi mek tuul outa aiyan. Di gad niem Nyaame op ina di skai did av aal a…

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. “Anansi an Wizdom” is also available in:

Reading together in Jamaican Creole

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 “Anansi an Wizdom” free to read?

Yes. “Anansi an Wizdom” 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 “Anansi an Wizdom” in?

It is written in Jamaican Creole. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Jamaican Creole.

What age is “Anansi an Wizdom” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Anansi an Wizdom” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Anansi an Wizdom”?

“Anansi an Wizdom” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Jamaican Creole translation is by Georgette McGlashen.

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Credits: Anansi an Wizdom — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Georgette McGlashen. Jamaican Creole, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-jamaica), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1938). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026