Khalai koz avek bann plant

Name: Khalai koz avek bann plant
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Author: Ursula Nafula

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Ursula Nafula

Cover of Khalai koz avek bann plant, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Khalai koz avek bann plant is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 5–8 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Ursula Nafula
Illustrated by: Jesse Pietersen
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Khalai koz avek bann plant is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Jesse Pietersen and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Mauritian Creole. 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 24 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ala Khalai. Li ena set-an. So nom signifie « enn bon dimounn » dans so langaz, Lubukusu. Khalai leve ek li koz ar pie zoranz. « Silteple pie zoranz, grandi ek donn nou boukou zoranz mir ». Khalai marse pou…

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. “Khalai koz avek bann plant” is also available in:

Reading together in Mauritian Creole

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 “Khalai koz avek bann plant” free to read?

Yes. “Khalai koz avek bann plant” 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 “Khalai koz avek bann plant” in?

It is written in Mauritian Creole. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Mauritian Creole.

What age is “Khalai koz avek bann plant” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Khalai koz avek bann plant” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Khalai koz avek bann plant”?

“Khalai koz avek bann plant” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Jesse Pietersen; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Khalai koz avek bann plant — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Jesse Pietersen; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=13545). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026