N be se ka fani don n yεrε ye!
A free picture book in Dioula from Global Digital Library

N be se ka fani don n yεrε ye! is a picture book in Dioula for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Dioula
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
N be se ka fani don n yεrε ye! is a short illustrated picture book in Dioula. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Dioula. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
N ba lɔn n kelen be fani don cogo min na ! gafetigi : Bridget Krone gafetigi gbεrεw : Bamba Idrissa Abdala, Diaby Vakaramoko gafetigi : Heidel Dedekind Bamba Idrissa Abdala, Diaby Vakaramoko This book was made possible by Pratham…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Dioula
- 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 “N be se ka fani don n yεrε ye!” free to read?
Yes. “N be se ka fani don n yεrε ye!” 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 4.0).
What language is “N be se ka fani don n yεrε ye!” in?
It is written in Dioula. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Dioula.
What age is “N be se ka fani don n yεrε ye!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: N be se ka fani don n yεrε ye ! — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/dyu/book/n-be-se-ka-fani-don-n-y%ce%b5r%ce%b5-ye/ · Page updated October 2026