PagineSssssss!
A free picture book in Ewe from Global Digital Library
Sssssss! is a picture book in Ewe for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Ewe
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Sssssss! is a short illustrated picture book in Ewe. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Ewe. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Mary Ernestine Aniawu Vidzĩ le alɔ̃ dɔm. Pòm Pòm Pòm!!!! Ssss, nɔvi nyɔnu! Vidzĩ le alɔ̃ dɔm! Kpaĩ Kpaĩ Kpaĩ!! Ssss, nɔvi ŋutsu! Vidzĩ le alɔ̃ dɔm! Wo Wo Wo!!!! Ssss, avu! Vidzĩ le alɔ̃ dɔm! Tĩ Tĩ Tĩ! Ssss,…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Ewe
- 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 “Sssssss!” free to read?
Yes. “Sssssss!” 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 “Sssssss!” in?
It is written in Ewe. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Ewe.
What age is “Sssssss!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Sssssss! — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ee/book/sssssss/ · Page updated October 2026