Mi laik fi riid!

Name: Mi laik fi riid!
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Jamaican Creole by Letta Machoga

Cover of Mi laik fi riid!, a Jamaican Creole picture book

Mi laik fi riid! is a picture book in Jamaican Creole for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Jamaican Creole
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Georgette McGlashen
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Jamaica
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Mi laik fi riid! is a short illustrated picture book in Jamaican Creole by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Georgette McGlashen. 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 Jamaican Creole. 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

Mi laik riid. Uu mi kyan riid tu? Mi sista a sliip. Uu mi kyan riid tu? Mi mada an mi granmada bizi. Uu mi kyan riid tu? Mi faada an granfaada bizi. Uu mi kyan riid tu? Mi kyan…

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. “Mi laik fi riid!” is also available in:

Reading together in Jamaican Creole

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 “Mi laik fi riid!” free to read?

Yes. “Mi laik fi riid!” 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 “Mi laik fi riid!” in?

It is written in Jamaican Creole. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Jamaican Creole.

What age is “Mi laik fi riid!” for?

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

Is “Mi laik fi riid!” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Mi laik fi riid!”?

“Mi laik fi riid!” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Jamaican Creole translation is by Georgette McGlashen.

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Credits: Mi laik fi riid! — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Georgette McGlashen. Jamaican Creole, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-jamaica), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026