Mama se yɛbɛtumi

A free picture book in Akuapem Twi from Global Digital Library

Mama se yɛbɛtumi is a picture book in Akuapem Twi for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Akuapem 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

Mama se yɛbɛtumi is a short illustrated picture book in Akuapem 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 Akuapem 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 Mama se Adobea betumi awea. Mama se Asaa betumi anantew. Mama se Ayebea betumi asaw Adowa (Akanfo asaw no). Mama se Offei betumi apam kotoku wɔ n'ataade so. Mama se Addo betumi…

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

Reading together in Akuapem 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Mama se yɛbɛtumi” free to read?

Yes. “Mama se yɛbɛtumi” 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 se yɛbɛtumi” in?

It is written in Akuapem Twi. Pagine has 11 free children’s books in Akuapem Twi.

What age is “Mama se yɛbɛtumi” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Mama se yɛbɛtumi — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/aktw/book/mama-se-y%c9%9bb%c9%9btumi/ · Page updated October 2026