PagineAndiswa Futbaal Star
A free picture book in Jamaican Creole by Eden Daniels
Andiswa Futbaal Star is a picture book in Jamaican Creole for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Jamaican Creole
- Written by
- Eden Daniels
- Illustrated by
- Eden Daniels
- Translated by
- Georgette McGlashen
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- Jamaica
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Andiswa Futbaal Star is a short illustrated picture book in Jamaican Creole by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Georgette McGlashen. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Jamaican Creole. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Andiswa did a wach di bwaai pikni dem plie futbaal. Shi wish shi kuda plie wid dem. Shi aks di kuoch ef shi kyan praktis wid dem. Di kuoch kimbo. “A da skuul ya, onggl bwaai pikni wi mek plie…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Andiswa Futbaal Star” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Andiswa, die sokkerster
- Bemba · Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa
- English · Andiswa soccer star
- Hausa · Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa
- Kaonde · Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu
- Khoekhoegowab · Andiswa ǂoaǂamsa ǂaiǃgai ǀhuru-aos
- Kiswahili · Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu
- Lukhonzo · Andiswa omusathi owomupira
- Lunda · Andiswa Mukanguja
- Lusoga · Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira
- Luvale · Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji
- Mauritian Creole · Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl
- Nyanja · Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila
- Oshikwanyama · Andiswa omulyatitanga dingi
- Oshindonga · Andiswa enyakwa metanga lyokoompadhi
- Otjiherero · Andiswa onyose yotjimberere
- Sesotho · Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto
- Somali · Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta
- Spanish · Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol
- Tonga · Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila
- Tswana · Andiswa naledi ya kgwele ya dinao. nao
Reading together in Jamaican Creole
- 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.
More free books in Jamaican Creole
Wahn taal-taal man
Di Die Mi Lef Mi Yaad Fi Go Toun
Alidie wid Granmaa
Di Onggri Krokodail
A kuk
Taam Di Banaana-Man
Dangki Pikni
Sakiima Sang
See all 40 free Jamaican Creole books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Andiswa Futbaal Star” free to read?
Yes. “Andiswa Futbaal Star” 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-NC 3.0).
What language is “Andiswa Futbaal Star” in?
It is written in Jamaican Creole. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Jamaican Creole.
What age is “Andiswa Futbaal Star” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Andiswa Futbaal Star” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Andiswa Futbaal Star”?
“Andiswa Futbaal Star” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Jamaican Creole translation is by Georgette McGlashen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Andiswa Futbaal Star — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Georgette McGlashen. Jamaican Creole, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-jamaica), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=5283). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026