PagineKunkuru da Gauraki
A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) from Enabling Writers Initiative
Kunkuru da Gauraki is a picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hausa (Nigeria)
- Publisher
- Enabling Writers Initiative
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kunkuru da Gauraki is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa (Nigeria). It is written for ages 5–11 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 Hausa (Nigeria). 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
Kunkuru da Gauraki Littafin karatu a sauƙaƙe - Mataki na 3 Hausa Zuwa ga malamai da iyaye: Kafin a fara amfani da wannan tsarin koyon karatu, dole sai ɗalibi ya: • San amon sautukan haruffan Hausa; • Iya gane kalmomin…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Hausa (Nigeria)
- 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 “Kunkuru da Gauraki” free to read?
Yes. “Kunkuru da Gauraki” 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 “Kunkuru da Gauraki” in?
It is written in Hausa (Nigeria). Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa (Nigeria).
What age is “Kunkuru da Gauraki” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kunkuru da Gauraki — Enabling Writers Initiative, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ha-ng/book/kunkuru-da-gauraki/ · Page updated October 2026