PagineFia kundɛ
A free picture book in Baoulé from StoryWeaver
Fia kundɛ is a picture book in Baoulé for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Baoulé
- Publisher
- StoryWeaver
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Fia kundɛ is a short illustrated picture book in Baoulé. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Baoulé. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Fia kundɛ Fluwa klɛfuɛ’n: Bakanngan kwlaa nga be kanngan Cambodge lɔ’n Nzɔliɛ yifuɛ: Measa Sovonnarea Fluwa kacifuɛ: Coulibaly Drissa ɔ ni Brou N'guessan Donatien Fluwa sunianfuɛ: Yao Koffi Alfred Dodo su to fia kundɛ ni i manmi. Ɔ wun gbogbo…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Baoulé
- 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 “Fia kundɛ” free to read?
Yes. “Fia kundɛ” 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 “Fia kundɛ” in?
It is written in Baoulé. Pagine has 14 free children’s books in Baoulé.
What age is “Fia kundɛ” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Fia kundɛ — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/bci/book/fia-kund%c9%9b/ · Page updated October 2026