PagineTamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ
A free picture book in Kanuri by Marion Drew
Tamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ is a picture book in Kanuri for ages 5–11 by Marion Drew that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kanuri
- Author
- Marion Drew
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Tamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ is a short illustrated picture book in Kanuri by Marion Drew. 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 Kanuri. 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
Yin laa Tamarye kusunyi Sǝgadǝbe cinato. Sǝgadǝ kura laaro lizǝ walgono. Sǝgadǝdǝbe zawalnzǝ kotǝbe zakkono. Tamarye Sǝgadǝga tambarijya sǝragǝna. Mashinzǝbero lewono. "Martǝgono banasǝnowo Sǝgadǝ nuiga tambarnge. Zawalnyiga zaksǝna," wono Tamarye. Kamuwa indidǝbe zuzuadaso, amma Sǝgadǝ shimadǝ zuturo wawono. Dongolibe lega.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Kanuri
- 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 “Tamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ” free to read?
Yes. “Tamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ” 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 “Tamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ” in?
It is written in Kanuri. Pagine has 33 free children’s books in Kanuri.
What age is “Tamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ”?
“Tamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ” was written by Marion Drew.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tamar Sagǝdǝnzǝ — Author: Marion Drew; Translation: Mohammed Alhaji Modu; Illustration: Marion Drew. Language: Kanuri. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32372 · Page updated October 2026