Banann granmer

Name: Banann granmer
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Author: Ursula Nafula

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Ursula Nafula

Cover of Banann granmer, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Banann granmer is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 8–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Ursula Nafula
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Reading level: ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Banann granmer is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, 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 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Granmer so zardin ti bien zoli, ranpli ar sorgo, mile ek maniok. Me bann banann ti meyer. Mem si granmer ti ena boukou ti-zanfan, ofon mo kone ki mo ti so prefere. Souvan li ti invit mwa so lakaz. Li…

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. “Banann granmer” 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 “Banann granmer” free to read?

Yes. “Banann granmer” 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 “Banann granmer” in?

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

What age is “Banann granmer” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Banann granmer” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Banann granmer”?

“Banann granmer” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Banann granmer — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026