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A free picture book in Kanuri by Mulualem Daba
Bultu-a Dagǝl-a is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 8–11 by Mulualem Daba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Kanuri
- Author
- Mulualem Daba
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Bultu-a Dagǝl-a is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Mulualem Daba. It is written for ages 8–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kanuri. 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
Zaman laa bultu-alaa dagǝl-alaa mbeji. Bultudǝ-a dagǝldǝ-a kambigǝgata. Sharabero kambigǝnza fafartaro legada. Ngawo kawuliwanza fanzǝnaben, sharadǝye ndikatanzan sharadǝga kamtǝro riwono. Tafakkar cedo, bulturo ayawuga yikkiya, fewanyi zǝgǝrin. Kuru dagǝlro ayawuga cokko yen, ngawulinyi zǝgǝrin! Daji "abi gǝle dikkin?" Sharaye loktu…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Kanuri
- 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 “Bultu-a Dagǝl-a” free to read?
Yes. “Bultu-a Dagǝl-a” 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 “Bultu-a Dagǝl-a” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Bultu-a Dagǝl-a” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bultu-a Dagǝl-a”?
“Bultu-a Dagǝl-a” was written by Mulualem Daba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bultu-a Dagǝl-a — Author: Mulualem Daba; Translation: Mohammed Alhaji Modu; Illustration: Salim Kasamba. Language: Kanuri. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32283 · Page updated October 2026