N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo

Name: N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Dagaare by Letta Machoga

Cover of N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo, a Dagaare picture book

N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo is a picture book in Dagaare for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Dagaare
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Gilbieri Jonathan (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

N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo is a short illustrated picture book in Dagaare by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Gilbieri Jonathan (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 Dagaare. 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

N nɔŋɛɛ kannoo. N kanne ko aŋ? N yɔɔpɔge gbiri la. N kanne ko aŋ? N ma ane N makoma meŋ tona la tona. N kanne ko aŋ? N saa ane N saakoma meŋ tona la tona. N kanne ko…

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. “N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo” is also available in:

Reading together in Dagaare

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 Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo” free to read?

Yes. “N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo” 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 “N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo” in?

It is written in Dagaare. Pagine has 3 free children’s books in Dagaare.

What age is “N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo” for?

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

Is “N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo”?

“N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Dagaare translation is by Gilbieri Jonathan (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: N Nɔŋɛɛ Kannoo — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Gilbieri Jonathan (OLE Ghana). Dagaare, 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