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A free picture book in Kanuri by Also Mohammed Sale
Fǝram-a Kǝmaduwu bargaabe-a is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 8–11 by Also Mohammed Sale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Kanuri
- Author
- Also Mohammed Sale
- 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
Fǝram-a Kǝmaduwu bargaabe-a is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Also Mohammed Sale. 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
Saa laa bedǝ zauro kurwowuzǝna, kuru fǝram ye kurwowuro walwono. Adǝro, kǝmaduwuwa samma hargada, illa Kǝmaduwu Bargabe nguron, shi harzǝnyi. Dabbawa samma ngudua daji shawariro sapkata. Kalimo shima burwo [hawullan] manazo, "Ande sammaso zaumaro nguduaro notǝndon mbeji, kuru kǝmaduwuwa sammaso…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 “Fǝram-a Kǝmaduwu bargaabe-a” free to read?
Yes. “Fǝram-a Kǝmaduwu bargaabe-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 “Fǝram-a Kǝmaduwu bargaabe-a” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Fǝram-a Kǝmaduwu bargaabe-a” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Fǝram-a Kǝmaduwu bargaabe-a”?
“Fǝram-a Kǝmaduwu bargaabe-a” was written by Also Mohammed Sale.
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Get the free app →Credits: Fǝram-a Kǝmaduwu bargaabe-a — Author: Also Mohammed Sale; Translation: Mohammed Alhaji Modu; Illustration: Awwalu Sakiwa. Language: Kanuri. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=24723 · Page updated October 2026