Revans zwazo roder dimiel

Name: Revans zwazo roder dimiel
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Author: Zulu folktale

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Zulu folktale

Cover of Revans zwazo roder dimiel, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Revans zwazo roder dimiel is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Zulu folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Reading level: ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Revans zwazo roder dimiel is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Zulu folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, 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 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Sa se zistwar Ngede, enn zwazo roder dimiel, ek enn zenes gourman ki apel Gingile. Enn zour, alor ki Gingile ti pe lasas, li’nn tan Ngede ki ti pe kriye. Gingile inn koumans bave kan li’nn mazinn dimiel. Li’nn arete…

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. “Revans zwazo roder dimiel” is also available in:

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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Frequently asked questions

Is “Revans zwazo roder dimiel” free to read?

Yes. “Revans zwazo roder dimiel” 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 “Revans zwazo roder dimiel” in?

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

What age is “Revans zwazo roder dimiel” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Revans zwazo roder dimiel” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Revans zwazo roder dimiel”?

“Revans zwazo roder dimiel” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Revans zwazo roder dimiel — Written by Zulu folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026