Kam Adǝ Dadua

A free picture book in Kanuri by Cornelius Gulere

Kam Adǝ Dadua is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Kanuri

Author

Cornelius Gulere

Reading level

ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kam Adǝ Dadua is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Cornelius Gulere. It is written for ages 5–8, 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

Banonju jauro kori. Ci ngimnjuye jauro cidiyan. Dǝgǝlnju jauro kori. Belonju jauro gana. Kam adǝ dadua. Banonjuro ka kuruwu kikkaro. Ciya ngimnjuye kurajiyi. Dǝgǝl jauro kura cǝtandiǝ. Belo dadua ciwo. Kǝla kuris daduayen napce, furshet kuran masǝna kido. Fanju kolje,…

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 “Kam Adǝ Dadua” free to read?

Yes. “Kam Adǝ Dadua” 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 “Kam Adǝ Dadua” in?

It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.

What age is “Kam Adǝ Dadua” for?

It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Kam Adǝ Dadua”?

“Kam Adǝ Dadua” was written by Cornelius Gulere.

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Credits: Kam Adǝ Dadua — Author: Cornelius Gulere; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Kanuri. Level: First sentences. © Text: Ugandan Community Libraries Association; Illustration: African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10031 · Page updated October 2026