Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier

Name: Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Jamaican Creole by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier, a Jamaican Creole picture book

Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier is a picture book in Jamaican Creole for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Jamaican Creole
Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Georgette McGlashen
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Jamaica
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier is a short illustrated picture book in Jamaican Creole by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Georgette McGlashen. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Jamaican Creole. 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Bak inna di diez, chrii gyal pikni go kalek faiyastik. Di die did at, so dem go dong a di riva fi swim. Dem ramp an splash op an swim inna di waata. Aal af a sodn, dem riyalaiz se…

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. “Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier” is also available in:

Reading together in Jamaican Creole

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 “Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier” free to read?

Yes. “Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier” 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 “Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier” in?

It is written in Jamaican Creole. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Jamaican Creole.

What age is “Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai and more.

Who wrote “Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier”?

“Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Jamaican Creole translation is by Georgette McGlashen.

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Credits: Nuozibele an di chrii schraan a ier — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Georgette McGlashen. Jamaican Creole, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-jamaica), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026