Anou kont zanimo

Name: Anou kont zanimo
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Author: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Cover of Anou kont zanimo, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Anou kont zanimo is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 2–8 by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally and B
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Anou kont zanimo is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek, illustrated by Rob Owen and translated by Shameem Oozeerally and B. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, 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 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Enn lelefan pe al bwar delo. De ziraf pe al bwar delo. Trwa bef ek kat zwazo pe al bwar delo. Sink impala ek sis koson-maron pe al bwar delo. Set zeb pe galoup ver delo. Wit krapo ek nef…

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. “Anou kont zanimo” is also available in:

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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Frequently asked questions

Is “Anou kont zanimo” free to read?

Yes. “Anou kont zanimo” 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 “Anou kont zanimo” in?

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

What age is “Anou kont zanimo” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Anou kont zanimo” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Anou kont zanimo”?

“Anou kont zanimo” was written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek and illustrated by Rob Owen; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally and B.

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Credits: Anou kont zanimo — Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek; Illustrated by Rob Owen; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally and B.Ed French students. Mauritian Creole, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9671). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026