PagineThe business man
A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Al mustapha Sulaiman
The business man is a picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) for ages 5–11 by Al mustapha Sulaiman that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hausa (Nigeria)
- Author
- Al mustapha Sulaiman
- 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
The business man is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Al mustapha Sulaiman. 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 Hausa (Nigeria). 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
Rob Owen One day in a country called bunku live a trader who sells atampa ,his name is mallam tanimu.He has three children which are Maryam,ayrah and yahya.He love his children so much that they don't have formal education,they have…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Hausa (Nigeria)
- 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 “The business man” free to read?
Yes. “The business man” 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 “The business man” in?
It is written in Hausa (Nigeria). Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa (Nigeria).
What age is “The business man” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “The business man”?
“The business man” was written by Al mustapha Sulaiman.
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Get the free app →Credits: The business man — Author: Al mustapha Sulaiman; Illustration: Rob Owen, Catherine Groenewald. Language: Hausa. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=46413 · Page updated October 2026