Anansi ó Eng’énó

Name: Anansi ó Eng’énó
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Author: Ghanaian folktale

A free picture book in Kimaasai by Ghanaian folktale

Cover of Anansi ó Eng’énó, a Kimaasai picture book

Anansi ó Eng’énó is a picture book in Kimaasai for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Anansi ó Eng’énó is a short illustrated picture book in Kimaasai by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Unknown. 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 Kimaasai. 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

Óre te ápa, náa kémóda iltung’aná, néméyíólo tóki. Imeyíólo áatuun indaikí, néméyíólo áatiripú inkiláni, néméyíólo áaitobirú imasáa ósuyai. Nétií enkaí shúmátá nájî Nyame. Néata emotí oó inkulupúók nabóre eng’enó. Óre nabô olóng, néísho Nyame Anansi ínâ motí oó inkulupúók nabóre…

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 ó Eng’énó” is also available in:

Reading together in Kimaasai

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 ó Eng’énó” free to read?

Yes. “Anansi ó Eng’énó” 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 ó Eng’énó” in?

It is written in Kimaasai. Pagine has 11 free children’s books in Kimaasai.

What age is “Anansi ó Eng’énó” for?

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

Is “Anansi ó Eng’énó” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Anansi ó Eng’énó”?

“Anansi ó Eng’énó” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Kimaasai translation is by Unknown.

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Credits: Anansi ó Eng’énó — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Unknown. Kimaasai, 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