Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ

Name: Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Ewe by Letta Machoga

Cover of Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ, a Ewe picture book

Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ is a picture book in Ewe for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Ewe
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Kumah Godwin Kwaku (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

Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ is a short illustrated picture book in Ewe by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Kumah Godwin Kwaku (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 Ewe. 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

Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ. Ame kae mate ŋu axlẽ nu na? Nɔvinye nyɔnu dɔ alɔ̃. Ame kae mate ŋu axlẽ nu na? Danye kple mamanye womekpɔ vovo o. Ame kae mate ŋu axlẽ nu na? Fofonye kple tɔgbuinye womekpɔ vovo o. Ame…

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. “Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ” is also available in:

Reading together in Ewe

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 “Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ” free to read?

Yes. “Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ” 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 “Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ” in?

It is written in Ewe. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Ewe.

What age is “Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ” for?

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

Is “Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ”?

“Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Ewe translation is by Kumah Godwin Kwaku (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: Melɔ̃a nuxexlẽ — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Kumah Godwin Kwaku (OLE Ghana). Ewe, 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