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A free picture book in Ewe from Global Digital Library
Tsilele na vidzĩ is a picture book in Ewe for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Ewe
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Tsilele na vidzĩ is a short illustrated picture book in Ewe. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Ewe. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Nyɔnua Ŋuti tutum na vidzĩa. Othong KhamInsou Dada, dada. Vidzĩa le avi fam. Vidzĩa ƒe ŋkuwo ƒo ɖi. Mina míatutu eƒe ŋkuwo ŋu. Yeƒe nuto ƒo ɖi. Mina míatutu yeƒe nuto. Vidzĩa ƒe ŋɔtinu ƒo ɖi. Mina míatutu yeƒe ŋɔtinu.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Ewe
- 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 “Tsilele na vidzĩ” free to read?
Yes. “Tsilele na vidzĩ” 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 “Tsilele na vidzĩ” in?
It is written in Ewe. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Ewe.
What age is “Tsilele na vidzĩ” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tsilele na vidzĩ — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ee/book/tsilele-na-vidzi/ · Page updated October 2026