PagineDagǝl-la kamu baramabe-a
A free picture book in Kanuri by Penelope Smith
Dagǝl-la kamu baramabe-a is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 8–11 by Penelope Smith that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Kanuri
- Author
- Penelope Smith
- 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
Dagǝl-la kamu baramabe-a is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Penelope Smith. 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
Ya Kari mawu sammaro falinzǝ sudorin. Kunduli-a Maniram-a Doworam-a Ya Kari-a banazain kare kǝliramlan sǝbdǝ suwa woson. Ku dulidǝ falidǝ isawu-a buwuro fitǝgǝ-an banadǝ sadin. Baa Maliwu buwuwa falibesodǝga gozǝ kasuwuro saadǝ sǝladin. Takshimaye dulidǝga gaworam kare kǝlirambe sǝsayin. Sandiye…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-la kamu baramabe-a” free to read?
Yes. “Dagǝl-la kamu baramabe-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-la kamu baramabe-a” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Dagǝl-la kamu baramabe-a” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Dagǝl-la kamu baramabe-a”?
“Dagǝl-la kamu baramabe-a” was written by Penelope Smith.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dagǝl-la kamu baramabe-a — Author: Penelope Smith; Translation: Mohammed Alhaji Modu; Illustration: Magriet Brink. Language: Kanuri. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32285 · Page updated October 2026