PagineMaame se yebetumi
A free picture book in Ashanti Twi from Global Digital Library
Maame se yebetumi is a picture book in Ashanti Twi for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Ashanti Twi
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Maame se yebetumi is a short illustrated picture book in Ashanti Twi. It is written for ages 5–8 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 Ashanti Twi. 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
Mom Says We Can Komar Rien Komar Cheh Mom says Va can crawl. Mom says Ngou can walk. Mom says Soma can dance Chai Yam (a Khmer dance). Mom says Vari can sew a pocket onto a pair of pants.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Ashanti Twi
- 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.
More free books in Ashanti Twi
Momma Yɛnkan Ɛnan Ahodoɔ
Akokɔ Ketewa Bi Rehwehwɛ Ne Papa.
Hena na Obedi Nkonim?
Me boa wo
Nipadua a wɔte ho
Ɔkra ne ɔkraman bɔ bɔɔl.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Maame se yebetumi” free to read?
Yes. “Maame se yebetumi” 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 “Maame se yebetumi” in?
It is written in Ashanti Twi. Pagine has 7 free children’s books in Ashanti Twi.
What age is “Maame se yebetumi” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Maame se yebetumi — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/astw/book/maame-se-yebetumi/ · Page updated October 2026