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A free picture book in Kanuri by Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula
Leduni Burwoye Kasuwuro is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 8–11 by Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula
- 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
Leduni Burwoye Kasuwuro is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula. 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
Timothy Kabare Curo bǝla Kakumayen kǝrgakko, nadǝ ngamdu ye kannua ye koro kǝska kaɍiyia tǝrǝm. Bǝladǝn kam yayero kanima ngǝwu wo. Kasuwudǝman kanti gǝnama koro kalala ye fanǝmbawo. Am ngǝwu nga belon dadajai. Yim laa yani bowose, "Idi ku kǝrwu…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 “Leduni Burwoye Kasuwuro” free to read?
Yes. “Leduni Burwoye Kasuwuro” 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 “Leduni Burwoye Kasuwuro” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Leduni Burwoye Kasuwuro” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Leduni Burwoye Kasuwuro”?
“Leduni Burwoye Kasuwuro” was written by Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Leduni Burwoye Kasuwuro — Author: Timothy Kabare, Ursula Nafula; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Kanuri. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative, 2014 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10036 · Page updated October 2026