PagineBͻdͻm ne Da
A free picture book in Fante from Global Digital Library
Bͻdͻm ne Da is a picture book in Fante for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Fante
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Bͻdͻm ne Da is a short illustrated picture book in Fante. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Fante. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Dog's Day Author: Sunando C Illustrator: Sunando C Ɔnam Pratham Books' StoryWeaver platform do na buukuu yi abɛka nsa. Wobotum atwe Creative Commons licenses mbuukuu no mu nsɛm, ͻakyerɛ ase, na wobotum mpo asesa no mu kodzi no ͻdambrɛ edze…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Fante
- 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 “Bͻdͻm ne Da” free to read?
Yes. “Bͻdͻm ne Da” 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 “Bͻdͻm ne Da” in?
It is written in Fante. Pagine has 8 free children’s books in Fante.
What age is “Bͻdͻm ne Da” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bͻdͻm ne Da — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/fat/book/b%cd%bbd%cd%bbm-ne-da/ · Page updated October 2026