PagineI tsa yi gbeye ko
A free picture book in Dangme from Global Digital Library
I tsa yi gbeye ko is a picture book in Dangme for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Dangme
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY SA 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
I tsa yi gbeye ko is a short illustrated picture book in Dangme. 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 Dangme. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY SA 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
I Am Not Afraid! Author: Mini Shrinivasan Illustrator: Rayika Sen I tsa yi gbeye ko Yoyo wayoo ko jekpo lɛniake kɛgu diblimi. Mini eyana? Wemi nↄ ji wemi kake ne eta "Growing up" wemi ewiɛ ↄ me ahe. Wemi nↄ…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY SA 4.0).
Reading together in Dangme
- 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 “I tsa yi gbeye ko” free to read?
Yes. “I tsa yi gbeye ko” 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 SA 4.0).
What language is “I tsa yi gbeye ko” in?
It is written in Dangme. Pagine has 32 free children’s books in Dangme.
What age is “I tsa yi gbeye ko” 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: I tsa yi gbeye ko — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY SA 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ada/book/i-tsa-yi-gbeye-ko/ · Page updated October 2026