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A free picture book in Nupe by Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité
Egamácín is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–11 by Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité
- 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
Egamácín is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité. 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 Nupe. 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
Alassane Sonta Madina ga yi egi nusa ezami Karembe ò. Bandiagara ga bo ezami nana dan ò. Lozun ndoci, Madina da kpako tsuzhi. Wun à le egi nyizagi be bagi yé. Egan fe ka Madina yé na wun le dzakangi…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Egamácín” free to read?
Yes. “Egamácín” 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 “Egamácín” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Egamácín” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Egamácín”?
“Egamácín” was written by Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité.
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Get the free app →Credits: Egamácín — Author: Alassane Sonta, Amadomo dit Issaka Kodio, Djénèba Ganesse, Sira Diakité; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Arthur Makali. Language: Nupe. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2024. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50255 · Page updated October 2026