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A free picture book in Ateso by Ghanaian folktale
Anansi Keda Acoa is a picture book in Ateso for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Ateso
- Written by
- Ghanaian folktale
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Betty Atima
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Uganda
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Anansi Keda Acoa is a short illustrated picture book in Ateso by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Betty Atima. 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 Ateso. 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
Your translated text Kolo sec sec ka asonga mam itunga ajenete Your translated text Adope aparan, abu Nyame Your translated text “Ebeit eong aidar Your translated text Ngin saawa kere ebwoi Your translated text Atipete taai obu odolo Your translated…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 Keda Acoa” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Anansi en Wysheid
- Bemba · Anansi na Maano
- EkeGusii · Anansi n’obong’aini
- English · Anansi and wisdom
- Jamaican Creole · Anansi an Wizdom
- Kaonde · Anansi ne Mpoto ya Maana
- Khoekhoegowab · Anansib tsî Gā-aisib
- Kikamba · Ananzi na ũĩ
- Kimaasai · Anansi ó Eng’énó
- Kiswahili · Anansi na hekima
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Èbìó pɨ Òndʉ̀á be
- Lukhonzo · Anansi n’Obwenge
- Lumasaaba · Manaasi ni Kamakhula
- Lunda · Anansi na Kashinshi
- Luvale · Anansi na Chinyingi
- Mauritian Creole · Anansi ek Lasazes
- Nyanja · Anansi ndi Nzelu
- Oshikwanyama · Anansi nokayuma keendunge
- Oshindonga · Anansi nokayuma koondunge
- Otjiherero · Anansi nOndjiviro
- Sesotho · Anansi le bohlale
- Somali · Anansi iyo xikmad
- Spanish · Anansi y la sabiduría
- Tonga · Anansi a Busongo
- Tswana · Botlhale jwa ga Anansi
- Turkana · Anansi Ka Aosou
- Xhosa · UAnansi noBulumko
Reading together in Ateso
- 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 Keda Acoa” free to read?
Yes. “Anansi Keda Acoa” 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 Keda Acoa” in?
It is written in Ateso. Pagine has 8 free children’s books in Ateso.
What age is “Anansi Keda Acoa” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Anansi Keda Acoa” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.
Who wrote “Anansi Keda Acoa”?
“Anansi Keda Acoa” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Ateso translation is by Betty Atima.
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Get the free app →Credits: Anansi Keda Acoa — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Betty Atima. Ateso, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1938). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026