PaginePinision
A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Adelheid Marie Bwire
Pinision is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 5–8 by Adelheid Marie Bwire that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Mauritian Creole
- Written by
- Adelheid Marie Bwire
- Illustrated by
- Melany Pietersen
- Translated by
- Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- Mauritius
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Pinision is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Adelheid Marie Bwire, illustrated by Melany Pietersen and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. 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 Mauritian 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 22 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Enn zour, mama finn ramas enn ta fri. Nou finn dimann li : « Kan nou pou kapav manz bann fri-la ? » Mama dir, « Tanto nou pou manz zot. » Mo frer Rahim gourman. Li’nn gout tou bann…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. “Pinision” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Straf
- Bemba · Ukukandwa
- Jamaican Creole · Ponishment
- Kaonde · Kukambula
- Khoekhoegowab · ǁKharab
- Kiswahili · Adhabu
- Luganda · Ekibonerezo
- Lukhonzo · Ekifubiro
- Lunda · Kubabesha
- Luvale · Kuzangamisa
- Nyanja · Cilango
- Oshikwanyama · Ehandukilo
- Oshindonga · Egeelo
- Otjiherero · Omberero
- Sesotho · Kotlo
- Somali · Ciqaab
- South Ndebele · Isijeziso sakaThemba
- Spanish · Castigo
- Tonga · Cisubulo
- Tswana · Katlholo
- Xhosa · Isihlwayo
- Zulu · Umhobholo
Reading together in Mauritian 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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Khalai koz avek bann plant
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Pinision” free to read?
Yes. “Pinision” 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 “Pinision” in?
It is written in Mauritian Creole. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Mauritian Creole.
What age is “Pinision” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Pinision” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Pinision”?
“Pinision” was written by Adelheid Marie Bwire and illustrated by Melany Pietersen; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.
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Get the free app →Credits: Pinision — Written by Adelheid Marie Bwire; Illustrated by Melany Pietersen; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=11989). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026