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A free picture book in Kanuri by Matthews M Wanga
Fanna is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 5–11 by Matthews M Wanga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Matthews M Wanga
- 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
Fanna is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Matthews M Wanga. 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 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
Jaman kureyen, bǝla Arnadi canidǝ kwa laa cunju Kondo-a kamunju Fanna-a kasarga. Yalla arakku casambo. Samma ferowa. Fanna curo tadanju tulurre ngoyenniya, Kondo tiro: "Fero gade kembumba fanni kollǝmi" yeno. Amma konga kembumba, sala kura laa dabbarjǝgǝkki. Sa njamboye kadinniya,…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 “Fanna” free to read?
Yes. “Fanna” 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 “Fanna” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Fanna” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Fanna”?
“Fanna” was written by Matthews M Wanga.
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Get the free app →Credits: Fanna — Author: Matthews M Wanga; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Kanuri. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10041 · Page updated October 2026