PagineCiyawar Daji
A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) from Enabling Writers Initiative
Ciyawar Daji is a picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) for ages 8–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hausa (Nigeria)
- Publisher
- Enabling Writers Initiative
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ciyawar Daji is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa (Nigeria). It is written for ages 8–11 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Hausa (Nigeria). The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Ciyawar Daji Littafin karatu a sauƙaƙe - Mataki na 4 Hausa Zuwa ga malamai da iyaye: Kafin a fara amfani da wannan tsarin koyon karatu, dole sai ɗalibi ya: • San amon sautukan haruffan Hausa; • Iya gane kalmomin da…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Hausa (Nigeria)
- 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 “Ciyawar Daji” free to read?
Yes. “Ciyawar Daji” 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 “Ciyawar Daji” in?
It is written in Hausa (Nigeria). Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa (Nigeria).
What age is “Ciyawar Daji” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ciyawar Daji — Enabling Writers Initiative, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ha-ng/book/ciyawar-daji/ · Page updated October 2026