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A free picture book in Nupe by Chuol Dow Wich
Bagi langba gutsun is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–11 by Chuol Dow Wich that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Nupe
- Author
- Chuol Dow Wich
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Bagi langba gutsun is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Chuol Dow Wich. It is written for ages 5–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nupe. 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
Ekandoci be danbo, a de bagi langba gutsun danbe dozhi. A ci è jin enyanfondo keba. Efondoci, nyagici à ci be zo. A ci à gunyekàn. "Babo nyagici na ye à gi yegboro na à fe be ò?" zeni mini…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Bagi langba gutsun” free to read?
Yes. “Bagi langba gutsun” 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 “Bagi langba gutsun” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Bagi langba gutsun” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bagi langba gutsun”?
“Bagi langba gutsun” was written by Chuol Dow Wich.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bagi langba gutsun — Author: Chuol Dow Wich; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Kenneth Boyowa Okitikpi. Language: Nupe. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50254 · Page updated October 2026