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A free picture book in Kanuri by Winny Asara
Kuwui-a Dǝngaɍi-A is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 8–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Winny Asara
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kuwui-a Dǝngaɍi-A is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Winny Asara. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Kuwui-a dǝngaɍi-a sawa. Kulum kǝlaruinin kasarga. Yim laa niya bol baktuye ngojane, kam kamnjua nodun kojǝnadǝa roro. Bol baktarambo lejane bikke badiyera. Kuwui doi, amma dangaɍi tia nan doinin kojǝna. Kuwui boldǝa kuruwuro bakciyi, dangaɍi tiye maa kojǝnaro kuruwuro bakciyi.…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 “Kuwui-a Dǝngaɍi-A” free to read?
Yes. “Kuwui-a Dǝngaɍi-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 “Kuwui-a Dǝngaɍi-A” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Kuwui-a Dǝngaɍi-A” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kuwui-a Dǝngaɍi-A”?
“Kuwui-a Dǝngaɍi-A” was written by Winny Asara.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kuwui-a Dǝngaɍi-A — Author: Winny Asara; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Winny Asara. Language: Kanuri. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10039 · Page updated October 2026