Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko

Name: Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Ga by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko, a Ga picture book

Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko is a picture book in Ga for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko is a short illustrated picture book in Ga by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Aisha Nelson. 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 Ga. 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

Ekɔi lɛ yɛ kpitioo tsɔ. Eshinaa gbɛ lɛ yɛ kpitioo tsɔ. Esaatso lɛ ekɛɛɛ kwraa. E’kɔɔkpe lɛ ekwɔɔɔ kwraa. Nuu nɛɛ kɛ kwraa tsɔ. Efee kɔi kɛ nine kakadaŋŋ. Ekpɛ shinaatso kakadaŋŋ. Ekpɛ saatso ni kɛ waa diɛŋtsɛ. Ehe okɔɔkpe…

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. “Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko” is also available in:

Reading together in Ga

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 “Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko” free to read?

Yes. “Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko” 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 “Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko” in?

It is written in Ga. Pagine has 10 free children’s books in Ga.

What age is “Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko” for?

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

Is “Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko”?

“Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Ga translation is by Aisha Nelson.

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Credits: Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Aisha Nelson. Ga, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026