Tingi ek bann vas

Name: Tingi ek bann vas
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Author: Ingrid Schechter

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Ingrid Schechter

Cover of Tingi ek bann vas, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Tingi ek bann vas is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 5–8 by Ingrid Schechter that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Ingrid Schechter
Illustrated by: Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Tingi ek bann vas is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Ingrid Schechter, illustrated by Ingrid Schechter and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, 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 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Tingi ti pe viv ek so granmer. Ansam, zot ti pe gardien bann vas. Enn zour bann solda finn vini. Zot finn pran bann vas-la. Tingi ek so granmer finn sove pou al kasiet. Zot finn res kasiet dan touf…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Tingi ek bann vas” 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 “Tingi ek bann vas” free to read?

Yes. “Tingi ek bann vas” 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 3.0).

What language is “Tingi ek bann vas” in?

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

What age is “Tingi ek bann vas” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Tingi ek bann vas” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Tingi ek bann vas”?

“Tingi ek bann vas” was written by Ingrid Schechter and illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Tingi ek bann vas — Written by Ingrid Schechter; Illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7441). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026