PagineKәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna
A free picture book in Kanuri by Salaama Wanale
Kәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 5–11 by Salaama Wanale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Salaama Wanale
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Salaama Wanale. It is written for ages 5–11, 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
Yim laa, yaana yindi Nana-a Nani-a yanja-a bawanja-a nasuna. Na dasaganadә jauro ngamdu. Ingi cududiwawo, nemaye bawo. Kәmbo manәmiya, sai ledu kuruwu dimia. Nana, fero darajaa ye nәmgada ye sәrra ye. Yanjuwuna Nani kәla kәbbua wundumaye gala ngojiwawo. Ambo kissәgәnni.…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 “Kәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna” free to read?
Yes. “Kәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna” 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 “Kәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Kәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna”?
“Kәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna” was written by Salaama Wanale.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kәlayakku Gaɍiwujǝna — Author: Salaama Wanale; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Mango Tree. Language: Kanuri. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10043 · Page updated October 2026