Anansib tsî Gā-aisib

Name: Anansib tsî Gā-aisib
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Author: Ghanaian folktale

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Ghanaian folktale

Cover of Anansib tsî Gā-aisib, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

Anansib tsî Gā-aisib is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Anansib tsî Gā-aisib is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Maureen Merley So-Oabes. 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 Khoekhoegowab. 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

Gaxu, gaxu ǁae-en ge khoena xū-e ge ǀū-i. ǁÎn ge ge ǀū i mâtin nî ǃhanaǂgā, tamas ka io sarana ǂom, tamas ka io ǀurin ǀkha sîsenūxūna kuru ǀgausa. ǁNā elob Nyameb ǀhommi ǃnâ hâb, ge hoa gā-aisib ǃhūbaib diba…

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. “Anansib tsî Gā-aisib” is also available in:

Reading together in Khoekhoegowab

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 “Anansib tsî Gā-aisib” free to read?

Yes. “Anansib tsî Gā-aisib” 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 “Anansib tsî Gā-aisib” in?

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

What age is “Anansib tsî Gā-aisib” for?

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

Is “Anansib tsî Gā-aisib” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Anansib tsî Gā-aisib”?

“Anansib tsî Gā-aisib” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Maureen Merley So-Oabes.

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Credits: Anansib tsî Gā-aisib — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Maureen Merley So-Oabes. Khoekhoegowab, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1938). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026