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A free picture book in Kanuri by Eyobi Kitaw
Ngwalimi-a Fero Karamabe Yanzǝganabe-a is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 8–11 by Eyobi Kitaw that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Kanuri
- Author
- Eyobi Kitaw
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ngwalimi-a Fero Karamabe Yanzǝganabe-a is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Eyobi Kitaw. It is written for ages 8–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kanuri. The book comes from the African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Tada laa mbeji sunzǝ Ngwalimi. Kǝlanzǝro mato dulibe sǝnandǝna. Ngwalimiye matonzǝ bǝlinbe gǝrtǝma ba. Yanzǝgana Maliro wono, "Wuye mato gǝrtǝma fandikiya raakǝna. Martǝgǝne wuro feronǝm karamabedǝ sheye." Shiye reksǝ matodǝn napkin. Amma Maliye wono, "A'a, wu feronyi karamabe raakǝna." Sa…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Kanuri
- 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 “Ngwalimi-a Fero Karamabe Yanzǝganabe-a” free to read?
Yes. “Ngwalimi-a Fero Karamabe Yanzǝganabe-a” 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 “Ngwalimi-a Fero Karamabe Yanzǝganabe-a” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Ngwalimi-a Fero Karamabe Yanzǝganabe-a” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ngwalimi-a Fero Karamabe Yanzǝganabe-a”?
“Ngwalimi-a Fero Karamabe Yanzǝganabe-a” was written by Eyobi Kitaw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ngwalimi-a Fero Karamabe Yanzǝganabe-a — Author: Eyobi Kitaw; Translation: Mohammed Alhaji Modu; Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach. Language: Kanuri. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32287 · Page updated October 2026