PagineKɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa
A free picture book in Asante Twi by Violet Otieno
Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa is a picture book in Asante Twi for ages 8–11 by Violet Otieno that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Asante Twi
- Written by
- Violet Otieno
- Illustrated by
- Catherine Groenewald
- Translated by
- Agnes Asamoah-Duodu (OLE Ghana)
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
- From
- Ghana
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa is a short illustrated picture book in Asante Twi by Violet Otieno, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Agnes Asamoah-Duodu (OLE Ghana). It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Asante Twi. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Odongo ne Apiyo ne wɔn papa te kurokɛseɛ mu. Na wɔn anidasoɔ ne sɛ akwamma bɛduru ntɛm. Ɛnyɛ sɛ sukuu a ɛma kwan nkoaa, na mmom sra a wɔkɔsraa wɔn nanabaa. Ɔte akuraa bi a ɛbɛn ɔtadeɛ kɛseɛ bi ho.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa” is also available in:
- Bemba · Cuuti kuli bamaama
- Dhopadhola · Ywomirok Bothi Adhadha
- Jamaican Creole · Alidie wid Granmaa
- Kaonde · Moba Akukokoloka na ba Nkambo Babakazhi
- Kichaga · Enda Irikira Mai
- Kiswahili · Likizo kwa bibi
- Lukhonzo · Ekihumuro E’wamukaka
- Lunda · Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda
- Lunyole · Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa
- Luvale · Makumbi akunokha nakhaka waphwevo
- Mauritian Creole · Vakans kot granmer
- Sepedi · Re etela koko
- Somali · Fasaxyadii lala joogay ayeeyo
- Spanish · De vacaciones con la abuela
- Tonga · Mupumuno kuli Baneene
- Tsonga · Ku Endzela Kokwana Wa Xisati Hi Tiholideyi
- Tswana · Nako ya boikhutso le mmemogolo
- Turkana · Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul
- Venda · Holodeyi Na Makhulu
- Xhosa · Ulilitha Noluniko Batyelela Umakhulu Wabo
- Zulu · Umondli Nombali Bavakashela Ugogo Wabo
Reading together in Asante Twi
- 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 “Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa” free to read?
Yes. “Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa” 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 “Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa” in?
It is written in Asante Twi. Pagine has 4 free children’s books in Asante Twi.
What age is “Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Sepedi, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa”?
“Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa” was written by Violet Otieno and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Asante Twi translation is by Agnes Asamoah-Duodu (OLE Ghana).
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Get the free app →Credits: Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa — Written by Violet Otieno; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Agnes Asamoah-Duodu (OLE Ghana). Asante Twi, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=12084). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026