Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo

Name: Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

A free picture book in Ga by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Cover of Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo, a Ga picture book

Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo is a picture book in Ga for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Ga
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Felicia Amarh
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Ghana
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo is a short illustrated picture book in Ga by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Felicia Amarh. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Ga. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 37 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Je lɛ mli egbi. Hulu lɛ naa wa. Kɔɔyɔɔ miitswa. Nugbɔ ewo. Fɛi miiye. Nugbɔ miinɛ. Kukurudu miishi. Mina kwaabuɛtɛ. Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter;…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo” is also available in:

Reading together in Ga

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 “Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo” free to read?

Yes. “Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo” 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-NC 3.0).

What language is “Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo” in?

It is written in Ga. Pagine has 10 free children’s books in Ga.

What age is “Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Yoruba, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo”?

“Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter; the Ga translation is by Felicia Amarh.

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Credits: Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Felicia Amarh. Ga, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1861). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026