PagineGidan Luwo
A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Little Zebra Books
Gidan Luwo is a picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) for ages 5–8 by Little Zebra Books that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hausa (Nigeria)
- Author
- Little Zebra Books
- 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
Gidan Luwo is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Little Zebra Books. 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 Hausa (Nigeria). 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
Luwo ya tafi coci da mama’n shi Ta rike hannun shi a ka’n hanya A ciki coci’n aqwai mutane da yawa su’n tattara Su na yin waka Luwo ya bar coci’n Mama’n shi ba ta gan shi ba Luwo tsaya…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Hausa (Nigeria)
- 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 “Gidan Luwo” free to read?
Yes. “Gidan Luwo” 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 “Gidan Luwo” in?
It is written in Hausa (Nigeria). Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa (Nigeria).
What age is “Gidan Luwo” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Gidan Luwo”?
“Gidan Luwo” was written by Little Zebra Books.
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Get the free app →Credits: Gidan Luwo — Author: Little Zebra Books; Translation: Amina, Joshua Jibril, Abdul; Illustration: Jacob Matthess. Language: Hausa. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34822 · Page updated October 2026