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A free picture book in Kanuri by Annet Ssebaggala
Fusam Lokkolnin is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 5–8 by Annet Ssebaggala that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Annet Ssebaggala
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Fusam Lokkolnin is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri 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 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
Genevieve Terblanche Lǝtǝɍin kojǝnadǝn Fusam lokkollo ledu badiyen. Kǝlas bǝɍinno kadiniya, koiya gade kiwando. Fusam kitawuwa foto kadaa cǝrawo. Lokkolwu kǝra gade ɍiworo lejana. Kowo arawuwaye caɍina. Ngawo kǝrayen napcane tussera. Fusamba gǝre madamben kǝnǝm ngoyeno. Lokkolwu amanjaro nangi rǝptaaro…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 “Fusam Lokkolnin” free to read?
Yes. “Fusam Lokkolnin” 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 “Fusam Lokkolnin” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Fusam Lokkolnin” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Fusam Lokkolnin”?
“Fusam Lokkolnin” was written by Annet Ssebaggala.
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Get the free app →Credits: Fusam Lokkolnin — Author: Annet Ssebaggala; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Genevieve Terblanche, Wiehan de Jager, Vusi Malindi, Karlien de Villiers. Language: Kanuri. Level: First sentences. © Annet Ssebaggala 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10033 · Page updated October 2026