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A free picture book in EkeGusii by Ghanaian folktale
Anansi n’obong’aini is a picture book in EkeGusii for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- EkeGusii
- Written by
- Ghanaian folktale
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Dennis Ogaro Ondieki
- 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 n’obong’aini is a short illustrated picture book in EkeGusii by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Dennis Ogaro Ondieki. 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 EkeGusii. 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
Igabwo kare kare banto tibamanyete kende. Tibamanyete gosimeka endagera, gose gosona yanga, gose korosia ebinto korua ase chichuma. Nonya nigo nyasaye orenge korokwa Nyame narengeoo gotatiga amenyete igoro ase rise naende nigo abwate obong’aini bwensi bwense. Nigo agachete obong’aini obo…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 n’obong’aini” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Anansi en Wysheid
- Ateso · Anansi Keda Acoa
- Bemba · Anansi na Maano
- 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 EkeGusii
- 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 n’obong’aini” free to read?
Yes. “Anansi n’obong’aini” 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 n’obong’aini” in?
It is written in EkeGusii. Pagine has 15 free children’s books in EkeGusii.
What age is “Anansi n’obong’aini” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Anansi n’obong’aini” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana, Somali and more.
Who wrote “Anansi n’obong’aini”?
“Anansi n’obong’aini” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the EkeGusii translation is by Dennis Ogaro Ondieki.
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Get the free app →Credits: Anansi n’obong’aini — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Dennis Ogaro Ondieki. EkeGusii, 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