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A free picture book in Kanuri by Kaka Gana Abba
Maina su baa is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 8–11 by Kaka Gana Abba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Kaka Gana Abba
- 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
Maina su baa is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Kaka Gana Abba. 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
Zaman kureyen Maina laa tambuna su baa. Shidә Mai Dunomabe tadanzә tok tilodәma. Ngawo saa kadaro jezanayen duwo katambo. Maidә kam shiga waratatәma majin. Sokku tambuunadәn Maidә karәgәnzә kәji nankadero sunzәdә ashirro rowono. Ferobi yaye sunzә guljiya kamu Mainadәbero waljin.…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 “Maina su baa” free to read?
Yes. “Maina su baa” 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 “Maina su baa” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Maina su baa” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Maina su baa”?
“Maina su baa” was written by Kaka Gana Abba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Maina su baa — Author: Kaka Gana Abba; Illustration: Awwalu Sakiwa. Language: Kanuri. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22581 · Page updated October 2026