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A free picture book in Kanuri by Lorato Trok
Kawa-a Sedan Kura-A is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 8–11 by Lorato Trok that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Lorato Trok
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kawa-a Sedan Kura-A is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Lorato Trok. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Kuren fero gana laa cunju Kawa mbeji. Banju bawoyenniya ti-a yanju-a kasarga. Yim laa yanju tiro bǝla gadero bǝrdigǝye, kǝndǝgai bǝɍin diye yeno. Kawa bǝladǝye koldu cǝragǝnni. Dunonjuro kairo. Yanju tia bǝladǝn koldu cǝragǝnni, bǝladǝn sedanna kura kura kada curo…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 “Kawa-a Sedan Kura-A” free to read?
Yes. “Kawa-a Sedan Kura-A” 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 “Kawa-a Sedan Kura-A” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Kawa-a Sedan Kura-A” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kawa-a Sedan Kura-A”?
“Kawa-a Sedan Kura-A” was written by Lorato Trok.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kawa-a Sedan Kura-A — Author: Lorato Trok; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Kanuri. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative, 2014 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10089 · Page updated October 2026