Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa

A free picture book in Hausa by Eden Daniels

Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa is a picture book in Hausa for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Hausa

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Muhammad Umar

Reading level

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

From

Nigeria

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY-NC 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Muhammad Umar. 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 Hausa. 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 ta na kallan yara maza suna wasan kwallan kafa. Ta so a ce ta na cikin su. Ta tambayi Maiharar da ‘yanwasan ko za ta iya shiga cikinsu ta yi wasa. Maihorar da ‘yanwasa ya dora hannuwansa akan kugunsa…

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 Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Andiswa, die sokkerster
• Bemba · Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa
• English · Andiswa soccer star
• 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
• 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 Hausa

• 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 204 free Hausa books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa” 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 Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa” in?

It is written in Hausa. Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa.

What age is “Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa” for?

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

Is “Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa”?

“Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Hausa translation is by Muhammad Umar.

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Credits: Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Muhammad Umar. Hausa, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-nigeria), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=5283). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026