PagineJata maa fo nɛ nã nyiɛ ɔ
A free picture book in Dangme from StoryWeaver
Jata maa fo nɛ nã nyiɛ ɔ 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
- 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
Jata maa fo nɛ nã nyiɛ ɔ 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 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
The Lion Runs and the Cow Walks Author: All Children Reading Cambodia Illustrator: Horn Samon Lion runs. Cow walks. Duck goes into water. Otter goes back onto land. Elephant pulls a piece of wood. Horse pulls a cart. Snake crawls…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 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 “Jata maa fo nɛ nã nyiɛ ɔ” free to read?
Yes. “Jata maa fo nɛ nã nyiɛ ɔ” 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 “Jata maa fo nɛ nã nyiɛ ɔ” in?
It is written in Dangme. Pagine has 32 free children’s books in Dangme.
What age is “Jata maa fo nɛ nã nyiɛ ɔ” 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: Jata maa fo nɛ nã nyiɛ ɔ — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ada/book/jata-maa-fo-n%c9%9b-na-nyi%c9%9b-%c9%94/ · Page updated October 2026