Mama na Girki

Name: Mama na Girki
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Author: Enabling Writers Initiative

A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) from Enabling Writers Initiative

Cover of Mama na Girki, a Hausa (Nigeria) picture book

Mama na Girki 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: Enabling Writers Initiative
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

Mama na Girki 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

Mama na Girki Litaffin karatu domin masu koyo - Mataki na 11 Hausa Zuwa ga malamai da iyaye Wannan littafin koyon karatu an tsara ta bisa ga iya furta sautukan haruffan kalma. Kafin a fara amfani da wannan tsarin koyon…

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 “Mama na Girki” free to read?

Yes. “Mama na Girki” 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 “Mama na Girki” in?

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

What age is “Mama na Girki” for?

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

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Credits: Mama na Girki — Enabling Writers Initiative, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ha-ng/book/mama-na-girki/ · Page updated October 2026