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A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird
Damisa da Barewa is a picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) for ages 5–8 by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hausa (Nigeria)
- Author
- Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Damisa da Barewa is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird. It is written for ages 5–8, 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 African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Magabi Enyew Gessesse Ko da yaushe, Damisa na qoqari ta kama Barewa kuma Barewa na tsere ma Damisa ko da yaushe Wata rana, Damisa ta kira Barewa, “mu zama abokai. Abin da ki ke ci ba na ci. Babu wani…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 “Damisa da Barewa” free to read?
Yes. “Damisa da Barewa” 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 “Damisa da Barewa” in?
It is written in Hausa (Nigeria). Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa (Nigeria).
What age is “Damisa da Barewa” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Damisa da Barewa”?
“Damisa da Barewa” was written by Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Damisa da Barewa — Author: Magabi Enyew Gessesse, Elizabeth Laird; Translation: Joshua, Mariam, Muktar, Amina Abdul, Adamu, Agbadi, Jibril; Illustration: Isaac Okwir. Language: Hausa. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34824 · Page updated October 2026