Buɣim

A free picture book in Dagbani by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano

Buɣim is a picture book in Dagbani for ages 2–8 by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Dagbani
Written by: Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Adam Peter Pazzack
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Ghana
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Buɣim is a short illustrated picture book in Dagbani by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano, illustrated by Rob Owen and translated by Adam Peter Pazzack. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Dagbani. 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 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Nyama, buɣim! Buɣim dira. Buɣim duɣira. Buɣim tiri tulim. Buɣim tiri neesim. Nyama, buɣim! Buɣim yɛla mali lahiʒiba. Ka di mali yaa pam. Buɣim — Written by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano; Illustrated by Rob Owen; Translated…

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. “Buɣim” is also available in:

Reading together in Dagbani

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 “Buɣim” free to read?

Yes. “Buɣim” 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 “Buɣim” in?

It is written in Dagbani. Pagine has 10 free children’s books in Dagbani.

What age is “Buɣim” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Buɣim” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Yoruba, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Samburu, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Buɣim”?

“Buɣim” was written by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano and illustrated by Rob Owen; the Dagbani translation is by Adam Peter Pazzack.

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Credits: Buɣim — Written by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano; Illustrated by Rob Owen; Translated by Adam Peter Pazzack. Dagbani, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=8565). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026