Faati No Janngirde

A free picture book in Fulfulde by Annet Ssebaggala

Faati No Janngirde is a picture book in Fulfulde for ages 5–8 by Annet Ssebaggala that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Fulfulde

Author

Annet Ssebaggala

Reading level

ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Faati No Janngirde is a short illustrated picture book in Fulfulde by Annet Ssebaggala. 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 Fulfulde. 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

Genevieve Terblanche Altine bittiiɗo oo, Faati fuɗɗi no yaha janngirde. O naatii nder janngirdu heyru nden o waɗi higiraaɓe heyɓe. Faati no yiɗi dewte ɗe nate. Janngooɓe mburtake faa ekkitoo janndeeji gooɗom. Ɓe anndii sawto alkule. Ɓe powtii caggal jannde.…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Fulfulde

• 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 “Faati No Janngirde” free to read?

Yes. “Faati No Janngirde” 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 “Faati No Janngirde” in?

It is written in Fulfulde. Pagine has 72 free children’s books in Fulfulde.

What age is “Faati No Janngirde” for?

It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Faati No Janngirde”?

“Faati No Janngirde” was written by Annet Ssebaggala.

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Credits: Faati No Janngirde — Author: Annet Ssebaggala; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Genevieve Terblanche, Wiehan de Jager, Vusi Malindi, Karlien de Villiers. Language: Fulfulde. Level: First sentences. © Annet Ssebaggala. 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10004 · Page updated October 2026