Enn krokodil afame

Name: Enn krokodil afame
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Author: Christian G

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Christian G

Cover of Enn krokodil afame, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Enn krokodil afame is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 2–8 by Christian G that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Christian G
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Enn krokodil afame is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Christian G, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Mauritian Creole. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Enn fwa ti ena enn krokodil ki ti pe gagn mari fin. Li ti pe rod manze, trankil-trankil san enn tapaz. Ek enn sel kout… Tchak!!! Krokodil atake! Apre li‘nn kontan ek rasazie. Ziska ki li regagn fin. Enn krokodil…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Enn krokodil afame” is also available in:

Reading together in Mauritian Creole

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 “Enn krokodil afame” free to read?

Yes. “Enn krokodil afame” 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 3.0).

What language is “Enn krokodil afame” in?

It is written in Mauritian Creole. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Mauritian Creole.

What age is “Enn krokodil afame” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Enn krokodil afame” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Enn krokodil afame”?

“Enn krokodil afame” was written by Christian G and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Enn krokodil afame — Written by Christian G.; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7043). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026