Poole dow Lekki

A free picture book in Fulfulde by Also Mohammed Sale

Poole dow Lekki is a picture book in Fulfulde for ages 5–11 by Also Mohammed Sale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Fulfulde

Author

Also Mohammed Sale

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Poole dow Lekki is a short illustrated picture book in Fulfulde by Also Mohammed Sale. It is written for ages 5–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Fulfulde. 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

Nyalnde feere, goɗɗo e yaha tawi Poole dow lekki. O wi'ii, "Afo poolel." Poolel nootiimo, "Finkiti-finki." Neɗɗo on waali baaji haɓɓi poolel ngel, o dillidi e maangel. E ɓe njaha ɓe potti e mawndu. Mawndu ƴami-ɓe, "Koy hawri on?" Poolel…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Fulfulde

• 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 “Poole dow Lekki” free to read?

Yes. “Poole dow Lekki” 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 “Poole dow Lekki” in?

It is written in Fulfulde. Pagine has 72 free children’s books in Fulfulde.

What age is “Poole dow Lekki” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Poole dow Lekki”?

“Poole dow Lekki” was written by Also Mohammed Sale.

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Credits: Poole dow Lekki — Author: Also Mohammed Sale; Illustration: Ruqayya Ahijo. Language: Fulfulde. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2024. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49675 · Page updated October 2026