Nane Edianlɛ

Name: Nane Edianlɛ
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Author: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

A free picture book in Nzema by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Cover of Nane Edianlɛ, a Nzema picture book

Nane Edianlɛ is a picture book in Nzema for ages 2–8 by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Nzema
Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Susana Ackah (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

Nane Edianlɛ is a short illustrated picture book in Nzema by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek, illustrated by Rob Owen and translated by Susana Ackah (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 Nzema. 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 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ɛzonle ko ɛlɛkɔ anlo nzule. Ɛtɔnga nwiɔ ɛlɛkɔ anlo nzule. Εbonu ɛnlankɛ nsa nee noma nna noko ɛlɛkɔ anlo nzule. Hwɛlɛ nnu nee kɔkɔte nsia ɛlɛtia ahɔ nzule ne anwo. Zibila nnsu ɛlɛnradi ahɔ nzule ne anwo. Ahelɛne mɔtwe nee…

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. “Nane Edianlɛ” is also available in:

Reading together in Nzema

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 “Nane Edianlɛ” free to read?

Yes. “Nane Edianlɛ” 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 “Nane Edianlɛ” in?

It is written in Nzema. Pagine has 4 free children’s books in Nzema.

What age is “Nane Edianlɛ” for?

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

Is “Nane Edianlɛ” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Nane Edianlɛ”?

“Nane Edianlɛ” was written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek and illustrated by Rob Owen; the Nzema translation is by Susana Ackah (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: Nane Edianlɛ — Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek; Illustrated by Rob Owen; Translated by Susana Ackah (OLE Ghana). Nzema, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9671). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026