Anansi Ka Aosou

Name: Anansi Ka Aosou
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Author: Ghanaian folktale

A free picture book in Turkana by Ghanaian folktale

Cover of Anansi Ka Aosou, a Turkana picture book

Anansi Ka Aosou is a picture book in Turkana for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Anansi Ka Aosou is a short illustrated picture book in Turkana by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Dennis Lokitare. 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 Turkana. 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

Kolong ang’orot pe ayenete ng’itung’a idiobore. Pe ayenete tani ekitae ng’ikinyam, kori akidong ngoorui, kori akitiek ng’asua. Ayakar akuj Nyame alokidiama nadis aosou akopit kadaang etia ni etia. Ewakinit aosou keng daang namot nalupe. Akwaar apei abu akuj Nyame todung…

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 Ka Aosou” is also available in:

Reading together in Turkana

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 Ka Aosou” free to read?

Yes. “Anansi Ka Aosou” 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 Ka Aosou” in?

It is written in Turkana. Pagine has 17 free children’s books in Turkana.

What age is “Anansi Ka Aosou” for?

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

Is “Anansi Ka Aosou” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Anansi Ka Aosou”?

“Anansi Ka Aosou” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Turkana translation is by Dennis Lokitare.

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