LAAMƊO KALLUƊO
A free picture book in Fulfulde by Alice Nakasango

LAAMƊO KALLUƊO is a picture book in Fulfulde for ages 2–8 by Alice Nakasango that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Fulfulde
- Author
- Alice Nakasango
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
LAAMƊO KALLUƊO is a short illustrated picture book in Fulfulde by Alice Nakasango. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Fulfulde. 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
(Nigeria) Nyalnde wonnde mbeewa wonnoo laamɗo dabbaaji e colli. Nga ƴowni-ɗi kawral. Mbeewa ngan yewti-ɗi dow woodi ko nga hoyɗi. Ɗi fuu ɗi keɗitii. Koyɗol ngol ɗum dow weelo. “Noye ngaɗeten?” Muusuuru ƴami. Gertogal e Poola-Ndiyam mbi’i, “Ndikka sigooɗen nyaamndu…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Fulfulde
- 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 “LAAMƊO KALLUƊO” free to read?
Yes. “LAAMƊO KALLUƊO” 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 “LAAMƊO KALLUƊO” in?
It is written in Fulfulde. Pagine has 72 free children’s books in Fulfulde.
What age is “LAAMƊO KALLUƊO” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “LAAMƊO KALLUƊO”?
“LAAMƊO KALLUƊO” was written by Alice Nakasango.
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Get the free app →Credits: LAAMƊO KALLUƊO — Author: Alice Nakasango; Translation: Hamza Mohammad Laamiɗo; Illustration: Marleen Visser. Language: Fulfulde. Level: First words. © Text: Uganda Community Libraries Association (Ugcla) Artwork: African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47128 · Page updated October 2026