Nne ka sira

A free picture book in Dioula from Global Digital Library

Nne ka sira 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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Language

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

Nne ka sira 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

Sɛbɛli tigi: Sadaf Siddique Ɲɛyiralikɛla: Habib Ali Gafe nin sɔrɔla Pratham gafe ka StoryWeaver ka yɔrɔ sababu fɛ. Fɛn minw be sɔrɔ Creative Commons ka sira fɛ, u be se ka yɛlɛma, ka bayɛlɛma a ni ka yɛrɛ kɛ ka…

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 “Nne ka sira” free to read?

Yes. “Nne ka sira” 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 “Nne ka sira” in?

It is written in Dioula. Pagine has 23 free children’s books in Dioula.

What age is “Nne ka sira” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Nne ka sira — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/dyu/book/nne-ka-sira/ · Page updated October 2026