PagineDagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–a
A free picture book in Kanuri by Mulualem Daba
Dagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–a is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 5–11 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 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Dagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–a is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Mulualem Daba. It is written for ages 5–11, 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 Karam gǝre kuluwu kuraben namzǝna sul zuwutin. Dagǝl Bulongu njidǝro kadio kuru kamanzaa lewagata. Dagǝl Bulongu Karamga ndaran kargaro ciworo. "Kuluwun kargako," wono Karamye. Dagǝl Bulonguga ajabciwo. Shi ye Karamga ciworo, "Abigai kǝnnǝnga suro njibedǝ? Kǝjiwa?" Karamye jawawu…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 “Dagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–a” free to read?
Yes. “Dagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–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 “Dagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–a” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Dagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–a” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Dagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–a”?
“Dagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–a” was written by Mulualem Daba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dagǝl Bulongu-a Karam–a — Author: Mulualem Daba; Translation: Mohammed Alhaji Modu; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Kanuri. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32286 · Page updated October 2026