Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?

Name: Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?
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Author: Basilio Gimo, David Ker

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Basilio Gimo, David Ker

Cover of Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal? is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 5–8 by Basilio Gimo, David Ker that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Illustrated by: Carol Liddiment
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 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal? is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Carol Liddiment 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 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Enn zour, Lapin ti pe mars-marse bor larivier. Ipo ousi ti pe promne par laba li ek li ti pe manz lerb ver. Ipo pa finn trouve si Lapin ti la ek li’nn al kraz so lipie. Lapin finn kriye…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?” 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 “Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?” free to read?

Yes. “Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?” 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 3.0).

What language is “Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?” in?

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

What age is “Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?” for?

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

Is “Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Kimaasai, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?”?

“Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal?” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Carol Liddiment; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal ? — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Carol Liddiment; 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=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026