Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Eden Daniels

Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Mauritian Creole

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students

Reading level

ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences

From

Mauritius

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY-NC 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. 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 Mauritian 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 ti pe get bann garson zwe foutborl. Li ti pe swete kapav zwenn zot. Li’nn demande si li kapav pratike avek zot. Antrener-la inn met so lame lor so lerin. « Dan sa lekol-la, zis bann garson ki gagn…

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, gran zwer foutborl” 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
• Jamaican Creole · Andiswa Futbaal Star
• 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
• 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 Mauritian 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.

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See all 40 free Mauritian Creole books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl” 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, gran zwer foutborl” in?

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

What age is “Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl”?

“Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=5283). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026