PagineLeniwo
A free picture book in Kanuri by Carole Bloch
Leniwo is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 2–8 by Carole Bloch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Carole Bloch
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Leniwo is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Carole Bloch. 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 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
Cinjanin kundenno. Safa kadawua kinaji fakki. Fǝɍe bǝbǝcci fakki. Simmin kundenno. Balo karaa cadi rukki. Ngambadu kǝji fanji rukki. Cinin kundenno. Ingi kǝlwua tekuye tambǝkki. Ingi suwurra lemǝn nasaraye tambǝkki. Nukkonin kundenno. Nukkonǝm takki. Leniwo — Author: Carole Bloch; Translation:…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 “Leniwo” free to read?
Yes. “Leniwo” 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 “Leniwo” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Leniwo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Leniwo”?
“Leniwo” was written by Carole Bloch.
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Get the free app →Credits: Leniwo — Author: Carole Bloch; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Thembinkosi Kohli. Language: Kanuri. Level: First words. © Thembinkosi Kohli, Carole Bloch and Praesa, 2002. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10030 · Page updated October 2026