PagineAwowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna
A free picture book in Kanuri by Danielle Bruckert
Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 2–8 by Danielle Bruckert that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Danielle Bruckert
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Danielle Bruckert. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kanuri. The book comes from the African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Ngo fe. Fedǝ kalaɍi. Kausu fedǝ fero nowada. Bikke dǝɍiyiye cǝdi. Bol bakci. Bune fedǝ fe ajappa. Ro kada cǝkkayi. Kamceji lawalaji. Sim kǝmmǝmia, mǝradunǝm karwunǝmbo yakke. Fedǝ rakce nanǝmbo isi. Njeroram. Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna — Author: Danielle Bruckert; Translation:…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Kanuri
- 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 “Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna” free to read?
Yes. “Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna” 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 4.0).
What language is “Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna”?
“Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna” was written by Danielle Bruckert.
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Get the free app →Credits: Awowa Fero Wakkajǝgǝna — Author: Danielle Bruckert; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Danielle Bruckert. Language: Kanuri. Level: First words. © Danielle Bruckert 2010. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10029 · Page updated October 2026