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A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Ingrid Schechter
Tingi Tare Da Shanu is a picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) for ages 5–8 by Ingrid Schechter that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hausa (Nigeria)
- Author
- Ingrid Schechter
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Tingi Tare Da Shanu is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) by Ingrid Schechter. It is written for ages 5–8, 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
Karisa yabanaga na Nyirakuru. Yajyaga aragirana inka na nyirakuru. Umunsi umwe, abasirikari baraza. Babatwarira inka. Karisa na nyirakuru bariruka barabahunga. Suka buya cikin jejei har dare yayi. Sai sojojin suka sake dawo wa. Kakar Tingi ta boye jikan ta a…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 “Tingi Tare Da Shanu” free to read?
Yes. “Tingi Tare Da Shanu” 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 “Tingi Tare Da Shanu” in?
It is written in Hausa (Nigeria). Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa (Nigeria).
What age is “Tingi Tare Da Shanu” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tingi Tare Da Shanu”?
“Tingi Tare Da Shanu” was written by Ingrid Schechter.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tingi Tare Da Shanu — Author: Ingrid Schechter; Translation: sirajo gulubba; Illustration: Ingrid Schechter. Language: Hausa. Level: First sentences. © Mozambican Writers 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=20517 · Page updated October 2026