Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga

Name: Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Nzema by Letta Machoga

Cover of Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga, a Nzema picture book

Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga is a picture book in Nzema for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Nzema
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Henry Filby Gyane (OLE Ghana)
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Ghana
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga is a short illustrated picture book in Nzema by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Henry Filby Gyane (OLE Ghana). It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nzema. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Mekulo kɛ mekenga. Nwane a mekola me kenga mekile ye a? Me diema raalɛ ne ɛla. Nwane a mekola me kenga mekile yea? Me nli nee menla ɛlɛyɛ debie. Nwane a mekola me kenga mekile ye a? Me ze nee…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga” is also available in:

Reading together in Nzema

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 “Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga” free to read?

Yes. “Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga” 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 3.0).

What language is “Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga” in?

It is written in Nzema. Pagine has 4 free children’s books in Nzema.

What age is “Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga”?

“Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Nzema translation is by Henry Filby Gyane (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: Me Kulo Kɛ Me Kenga — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Henry Filby Gyane (OLE Ghana). Nzema, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026