PagineKamu kǝnama
A free picture book in Kanuri by Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala
Kamu kǝnama is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 5–11 by Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Kanuri
- Author
- Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala
- 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
Kamu kǝnama is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala. 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
Alungho Rose Zaman laan, kam laa shiro Fandikiya gulzain mbeji. Bǝla koromarin karga. Shi-a kǝrinzǝ-a fato culluwu laan kǝnǝngatain. Yim laa Fandikiya dondiwono. Wunduma shiga ragǝntǝma ba. Sa ngazǝnan, shiye shawargatǝ, kamu bǝla mashinzabe nyiyajinro. Sawawanzǝ-a yanzanana-a dozǝ kǝlele lorusabe…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 “Kamu kǝnama” free to read?
Yes. “Kamu kǝnama” 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 “Kamu kǝnama” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Kamu kǝnama” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kamu kǝnama”?
“Kamu kǝnama” was written by Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kamu kǝnama — Author: Alungho Rose, Annet Ssebaggala; Translation: Mohammed Alhaji Modu; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Kanuri. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32284 · Page updated October 2026