Enn misie bien long

Name: Enn misie bien long
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Enn misie bien long, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Enn misie bien long is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Enn misie bien long is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

So pios ti tro kourt. So laport lantre ti tro ba. So lili ti tro tipti. So bisiklet ti tro tipti. Sa misie-la tro long! Li’nn ranz enn lamans bien long pou so pios. Li’nn agrandi so ban laport. Li’nn…

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 misie bien long” 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 misie bien long” free to read?

Yes. “Enn misie bien long” 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 misie bien long” in?

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

What age is “Enn misie bien long” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Enn misie bien long” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Enn misie bien long”?

“Enn misie bien long” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Enn misie bien long — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026