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A free picture book in Kanuri by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
Futu kǝnza kutukareaye dungogtǝnadǝ is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 2–8 by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Futu kǝnza kutukareaye dungogtǝnadǝ is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Kudukarea-a kǝnyeri-a kunguna mǝradǝzana. Rokko kulo baregada yadǝm kasuwun ladoro. Kudukarea kasuwun luwala curo. Kǝnyeri-a Jibda-a zǝgadin. Kudukareaye Yiljinnaro, "Sawaniya kolle," wono. Jibdaye kǝnza Kudukareabe timin jigǝroga. Kǝnzanzǝ namgata dǝga sarjin. Kǝnza Kudukareabe dungokti dalil azalzǝ dungoktǝdǝ luwalaro kargawo. Futu…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 “Futu kǝnza kutukareaye dungogtǝnadǝ” free to read?
Yes. “Futu kǝnza kutukareaye dungogtǝnadǝ” 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 “Futu kǝnza kutukareaye dungogtǝnadǝ” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Futu kǝnza kutukareaye dungogtǝnadǝ” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Futu kǝnza kutukareaye dungogtǝnadǝ”?
“Futu kǝnza kutukareaye dungogtǝnadǝ” was written by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni.
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Get the free app →Credits: Futu kǝnza kutukareaye dungogtǝnadǝ — Author: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni; Translation: Mohammed Alhaji Modu; Illustration: Marlene Visser. Language: Kanuri. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32373 · Page updated October 2026