PagineDada be m]ate `u aw4e.
A free picture book in Ewe from Global Digital Library
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Dada be m]ate `u aw4e. is a picture book in Ewe for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Ewe
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Dada be m]ate `u aw4e. is a short illustrated picture book in Ewe. It is written for ages 5–8 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 Ewe. 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
Komar Rien Komar Cheh Dada be Enam ete `u ata. Dada be Eyram ate `u az4 az4li. Dada be Fafa ate `u a2u agbadza. Dada be Elinam ate `u at4 akplo 2e atakpui la `uti. Dada be Elorm ate `u…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Ewe
- 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 “Dada be m]ate `u aw4e.” free to read?
Yes. “Dada be m]ate `u aw4e.” 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 “Dada be m]ate `u aw4e.” in?
It is written in Ewe. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Ewe.
What age is “Dada be m]ate `u aw4e.” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dada be m]ate `u aw4e. — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ee/book/dada-be-mate-u-aw4e/ · Page updated October 2026