Ananzi na ũĩ

Name: Ananzi na ũĩ
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Author: Ghanaian folktale

A free picture book in Kikamba by Ghanaian folktale

Cover of Ananzi na ũĩ, a Kikamba picture book

Ananzi na ũĩ is a picture book in Kikamba for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Kikamba
Written by: Ghanaian folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Anna Kula
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

Ananzi na ũĩ is a short illustrated picture book in Kikamba by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Anna Kula. 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 Kikamba. 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

Tene tene vyũ andũ maĩ na kĩndũ ona kĩmwe. Mayesĩ kũvanda, kana kũtuma ngũa kana kũtua mĩio ya kyũma. Nake ngai wa matu Nyame aĩ na ũĩ w’onthe ĩũlũ wa nthĩ. Aiaa ũĩ ũsu nthĩnĩ wa mbisũ ya ndaka. Mũthenya…

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. “Ananzi na ũĩ” is also available in:

Reading together in Kikamba

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 “Ananzi na ũĩ” free to read?

Yes. “Ananzi na ũĩ” 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 “Ananzi na ũĩ” in?

It is written in Kikamba. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Kikamba.

What age is “Ananzi na ũĩ” for?

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

Is “Ananzi na ũĩ” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Ananzi na ũĩ”?

“Ananzi na ũĩ” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Kikamba translation is by Anna Kula.

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Credits: Ananzi na ũĩ — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Anna Kula. Kikamba, 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