PagineKurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-a
A free picture book in Kanuri by Foziya Mohammed
Kurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-a is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 5–11 by Foziya Mohammed that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Kanuri
- Author
- Foziya Mohammed
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-a is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Foziya Mohammed. It is written for ages 5–11, 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
Kurram yalwanzǝ Modu Ajirin kasheru bǝla kura cidi Gajigannabe. Kurramdǝ shi fuwura aji yakkǝbe. Shi karǝgǝ ngǝla-a ye kǝla ferǝmgata-a ye. Kurram dabbawa sǝragǝna. Shi Ngamnzǝ-a kuwinzǝ indi-a kanyinzǝ-a bolanzǝ-aye. Sandiro kǝmbu kǝnjo-a bisketǝgǝan, loktu ganagǝnyi bannajin. Yim laa, Kurram…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 “Kurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-a” free to read?
Yes. “Kurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-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 “Kurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-a” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Kurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-a” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-a”?
“Kurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-a” was written by Foziya Mohammed.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kurram-a Dabbawanzǝ-a — Author: Foziya Mohammed; Translation: Mohammed Alhaji Modu; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Kanuri. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=24765 · Page updated October 2026