Kooloi Kanemɔ

Name: Kooloi Kanemɔ
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Author: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

A free picture book in Ga by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Cover of Kooloi Kanemɔ, a Ga picture book

Kooloi Kanemɔ is a picture book in Ga for ages 2–8 by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Ga
Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Divine Apedo (OLE Ghana)
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Ghana
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kooloi Kanemɔ is a short illustrated picture book in Ga by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek, illustrated by Rob Owen and translated by Divine Apedo (OLE Ghana). It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Ga. 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 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Shwuɔ kome yaanu nu. Jirafii enyɔ yaanu nu. Jwɛiaŋ tsinai etɛ kɛ loofɔji ejwɛ hu yaanu nu. Adowai enumɔ kɛ jwɛiaŋ kplotoi ekpaa miinyiɛ kɛmiiya nu lɛ naa. Zibrai kpawo hiɛ foi kɛmiiya nu lɛ naa. Kɔkɔdenei kpaanyɔ kɛ loi…

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. “Kooloi Kanemɔ” is also available in:

Reading together in Ga

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 “Kooloi Kanemɔ” free to read?

Yes. “Kooloi Kanemɔ” 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 “Kooloi Kanemɔ” in?

It is written in Ga. Pagine has 10 free children’s books in Ga.

What age is “Kooloi Kanemɔ” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Kooloi Kanemɔ” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Kooloi Kanemɔ”?

“Kooloi Kanemɔ” was written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek and illustrated by Rob Owen; the Ga translation is by Divine Apedo (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: Kooloi Kanemɔ — Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek; Illustrated by Rob Owen; Translated by Divine Apedo (OLE Ghana). Ga, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9671). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026