Na longie man o

Name: Na longie man o
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Nigerian Pidgin by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Na longie man o, a Nigerian Pidgin picture book

Na longie man o is a picture book in Nigerian Pidgin for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Anthonia Ujene
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Nigeria
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Na longie man o is a short illustrated picture book in Nigerian Pidgin by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Anthonia Ujene. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nigerian Pidgin. 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

Em hoe na kpuku. Em door to enta house na tuketuke. Em bed sef tintiny. Em bicycle sef na tintiny oo. D man en e long no be small thing. D hoe hand e construct na longie size. D door…

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. “Na longie man o” is also available in:

Reading together in Nigerian Pidgin

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 “Na longie man o” free to read?

Yes. “Na longie man o” 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 “Na longie man o” in?

It is written in Nigerian Pidgin. Pagine has 7 free children’s books in Nigerian Pidgin.

What age is “Na longie man o” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Na longie man o” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Na longie man o”?

“Na longie man o” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Nigerian Pidgin translation is by Anthonia Ujene.

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Credits: Na longie man o — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Anthonia Ujene. Nigerian Pidgin, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-nigeria), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026