PagineKatakata kun ɲan ukalɛ
A free picture book in Baoulé from StoryWeaver
Katakata kun ɲan ukalɛ is a picture book in Baoulé for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Baoulé
- Publisher
- StoryWeaver
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Katakata kun ɲan ukalɛ is a short illustrated picture book in Baoulé. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Baoulé. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Katakata kun ɲan ukalɛ Fluwa klɛfuɛ: Mokgaetji Marutla Nzɔliɛ yifuɛ: Ntibile Zonke o hweditše Fluwa kacifuɛ: Kouamelan Aké Franck Fluwa sunianfuɛ mun: Dr Yao Koffi Alfred, Dr Gondo Bleu Gildas Lorry yɛle nga. Scooter yɛle nga. Lorry nin Scooter be…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Baoulé
- 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 “Katakata kun ɲan ukalɛ” free to read?
Yes. “Katakata kun ɲan ukalɛ” 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 “Katakata kun ɲan ukalɛ” in?
It is written in Baoulé. Pagine has 14 free children’s books in Baoulé.
What age is “Katakata kun ɲan ukalɛ” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Katakata kun ɲan ukalɛ — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/bci/book/katakata-kun-%c9%b2an-ukal%c9%9b/ · Page updated October 2026