Lokacin wasa

A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) from StoryWeaver

Lokacin wasa is a picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Hausa (Nigeria)

Publisher

StoryWeaver

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader

From

Nigeria

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Lokacin wasa is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa (Nigeria). It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Hausa (Nigeria). The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Lokacin wasa Mawallafi: Sanjiv Jaiswal 'Sanjay' Mai zane: Ajit Narayan Mai Fassara: Manisha Chaudhry Sunan karamin giwar shi ne Golu. Shi zagayayye ne kamar ganga. Ana kiran karamin zomon Chhotu. Ya yi kama da ƙwallon auduga. Sun yi wasa tare.…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Hausa (Nigeria)

• 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 “Lokacin wasa” free to read?

Yes. “Lokacin wasa” 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 “Lokacin wasa” in?

It is written in Hausa (Nigeria). Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa (Nigeria).

What age is “Lokacin wasa” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Lokacin wasa — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ha-ng/book/lokacin-wasa/ · Page updated October 2026