Chikin an Milipiid

Name: Chikin an Milipiid
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Author: Winny Asara

A free picture book in Jamaican Creole by Winny Asara

Cover of Chikin an Milipiid, a Jamaican Creole picture book

Chikin an Milipiid is a picture book in Jamaican Creole for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Jamaican Creole
Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Georgette McGlashen
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Jamaica
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Chikin an Milipiid is a short illustrated picture book in Jamaican Creole by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Georgette McGlashen. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Jamaican 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Chikin an Milipiid a did fren. Bot dem alwiez inna kompitishan wid wananeda. Wan die dem mek op dem main fi plie futbaal fi si uu a di bes plieya. Dem go a di futbaal fiil an staat dem giem.…

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. “Chikin an Milipiid” is also available in:

Reading together in Jamaican 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 “Chikin an Milipiid” free to read?

Yes. “Chikin an Milipiid” 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 “Chikin an Milipiid” in?

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

What age is “Chikin an Milipiid” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Chikin an Milipiid” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.

Who wrote “Chikin an Milipiid”?

“Chikin an Milipiid” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Jamaican Creole translation is by Georgette McGlashen.

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Credits: Chikin an Milipiid — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Georgette McGlashen. Jamaican Creole, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-jamaica), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026