Teselan E Jiyan

A free picture book in Fulfulde by Lorato Trok

Teselan E Jiyan is a picture book in Fulfulde for ages 8–11 by Lorato Trok that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Fulfulde

Author

Lorato Trok

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Teselan E Jiyan is a short illustrated picture book in Fulfulde by Lorato Trok. It is written for ages 8–11, 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

Ndegooɗom, waɗiinoo suka debbo pamaro mbi'eteeɗo Teselan. Gaɗa maayde abbiiko, Teselan tan wonndi e inniiɗum. Nyannde gooɗom, inna on wi'i Teselan kamɓen eggan njooɗowo nder wuro wonnduɓe maɓɓe. Teselan muuyaay eggol ngol, nden o naati imo wulla, no o waanja…

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 “Teselan E Jiyan” free to read?

Yes. “Teselan E Jiyan” 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 “Teselan E Jiyan” in?

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

What age is “Teselan E Jiyan” for?

It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Teselan E Jiyan”?

“Teselan E Jiyan” was written by Lorato Trok.

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Credits: Teselan E Jiyan — Author: Lorato Trok; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Catherine Groenewald. Language: Fulfulde. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative, 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10027 · Page updated October 2026