PagineAyawa Kakaye
A free picture book in Kanuri by Ursula Nafula
Ayawa Kakaye is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 8–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Ursula Nafula
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ayawa Kakaye is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Ursula Nafula. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Jurwu kakaye jauro shawa. Curonjun argǝm-a ngawuɍi-a doya-a kada. Ngalwonjadǝ ayawa. Kakadǝ diwuwanju ngǝwu yaye, asǝrnin wumaa sǝrawo. Ngǝwuro fanjuro bowosǝgǝna. Asǝrnju kada wulsǝgǝna. Amma awo fal gǝrasiyi. Na ayawanju cǝbbafidǝa. Yim laa jowo kura kajǝmba kausun fuwu fado kakayen…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 “Ayawa Kakaye” free to read?
Yes. “Ayawa Kakaye” 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 “Ayawa Kakaye” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Ayawa Kakaye” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ayawa Kakaye”?
“Ayawa Kakaye” was written by Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ayawa Kakaye — Author: Ursula Nafula; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Kanuri. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10034 · Page updated October 2026