Sakima so sante

Name: Sakima so sante
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Author: Ursula Nafula

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Ursula Nafula

Cover of Sakima so sante, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Sakima so sante is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 5–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Ursula Nafula
Illustrated by: Peris Wachuka
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Sakima so sante is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Peris Wachuka and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. 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 Mauritian Creole. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Sakima ti pe viv avek so paran ek so ti ser, ki ti ena kat-r-an. Zot ti pe viv lor terin enn misie ris. Zot lakaz lapay ti trouv dan bout enn ranze pie. Kan Sakima ti ena trwa-z-an, li…

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

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Sakima so sante” 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 “Sakima so sante” free to read?

Yes. “Sakima so sante” 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 “Sakima so sante” in?

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

What age is “Sakima so sante” for?

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

Is “Sakima so sante” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Sakima so sante”?

“Sakima so sante” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Peris Wachuka; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Sakima so sante — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Peris Wachuka; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=13244). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026