Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ

Name: Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Gonja by Letta Machoga

Cover of Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ, a Gonja picture book

Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ is a picture book in Gonja for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Gonja
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Chief A-R
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

Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ is a short illustrated picture book in Gonja by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Chief A-R. 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 Gonja. 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

Mee sha k baa kraŋ. Wanɛ nɛ meeŋ kraŋ ŋ ŋini? N sipo chesobi bee di nna. Wanɛ nɛ meeŋ kraŋ ŋ ŋini? N nio nɛ n nanache maŋ kɔ saŋɛ. Wanɛ nɛ meeŋ kraŋ ŋ ŋini? N tuto nɛ…

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. “Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ” is also available in:

Reading together in Gonja

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 “Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ” free to read?

Yes. “Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ” 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 “Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ” in?

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

What age is “Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ” for?

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

Is “Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ”?

“Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Gonja translation is by Chief A-R.

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Credits: Mee Sha Nɛ M Baa Kraŋ — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Chief A-R. Adam (OLE Ghana). Gonja, 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