Budaa n ba’am wɔgε

Name: Budaa n ba’am wɔgε
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Gurene by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Budaa n ba’am wɔgε, a Gurene picture book

Budaa n ba’am wɔgε is a picture book in Gurene for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Gurene
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Samuel Awinkene Atintono
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Ghana
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Budaa n ba’am wɔgε is a short illustrated picture book in Gurene by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Samuel Awinkene Atintono. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Gurene. 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Akuure la ani la girega. A kuleŋa la nuurɛ ba’am bɔna la tiŋa. A gɔregɔ la ba’am ana la girega. A kutoweefo la ba’am ana la girega. Budaa la daa ba’am wɔgε mε! A maalε a kuure la gurega zi’an…

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. “Budaa n ba’am wɔgε” is also available in:

Reading together in Gurene

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 “Budaa n ba’am wɔgε” free to read?

Yes. “Budaa n ba’am wɔgε” 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 “Budaa n ba’am wɔgε” in?

It is written in Gurene. Pagine has 2 free children’s books in Gurene.

What age is “Budaa n ba’am wɔgε” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Budaa n ba’am wɔgε” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Budaa n ba’am wɔgε”?

“Budaa n ba’am wɔgε” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Gurene translation is by Samuel Awinkene Atintono.

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Credits: Budaa n ba’am wɔgε — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Samuel Awinkene Atintono. Gurene, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026