Mo kontan lir!

Name: Mo kontan lir!
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Letta Machoga

Cover of Mo kontan lir!, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Mo kontan lir! is a picture book in Mauritian 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: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Mo kontan lir! is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. 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 Mauritian 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

Pou kisann-la mo kapav fer enn lektir? Mo ser pe dormi. Pou kisann-la mo kapav fer enn lektir? Mo mama ek mo granmer okipe. Pou kisann-la mo kapav fer enn lektir? Mo papa ek mo granper okipe. Pou kisann-la mo…

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. “Mo kontan lir!” is also available in:

Reading together in Mauritian 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 “Mo kontan lir!” free to read?

Yes. “Mo kontan lir!” 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 “Mo kontan lir!” in?

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

What age is “Mo kontan lir!” for?

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

Is “Mo kontan lir!” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Mo kontan lir!”?

“Mo kontan lir!” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Mo kontan lir! — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026