PagineWɛda buk
A free picture book in Krio by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Wɛda buk is a picture book in Krio for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Krio
- Written by
- Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
- Illustrated by
- Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter
- Translated by
- Adeyinka Godwin-Cole
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- Sierra Leone
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Wɛda buk is a short illustrated picture book in Krio by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Adeyinka Godwin-Cole. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Krio. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 37 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
I dray Di san wam. Di briz de blo. I klawd. I kol. Ren de kam. Tɛnda de kam. A si di renbo. Wɛda buk — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter;…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Wɛda buk” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Boek oor die weer
- Bemba · Ibuuku lya pamiceele
- Dagbani · Dabisili nahiŋgbana buku
- English · Weather book
- Ga · Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo
- Irish · An Aimsir
- Jamaican Creole · Weda buk
- Kaonde · Buuku Wankilo
- Khoekhoegowab · ǂOaǀnanumâsib ǂKhanis
- Kikuyu · Ibuku rĩa rĩera
- Kimaasai · Impukunót ó oloing’áng’e
- Kiswahili · Kitabu cha hali ya hewa
- Luganda · Akatabo k’obudde
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Búkù àngù mile nɨ́ rɨ̀
- Lukhonzo · Ekitabu ky’obuthuku
- Lumasaaba · Shiitabo shishiwaamba khu bwiile
- Lunda · Mukanda wa watusulu
- Lusoga · Ekitabo ekiraga embeera yobwiire
- Luvale · Mukanda wajingonde
- Mauritian Creole · Liv meteo
- Nepali · मौसमको किताब
- Nyanja · Buku ya nyengo
- Olukhayo · Esitabu Sialinga
- Oshikwanyama · Embo longhalo yomhepo
- Oshindonga · Embo lyonkalo yombepo
- Otjiherero · Embo romaukiro womuinyo weyuru
- Sesotho · Buka ya boemo ba lehodimo
- Somali · Buugi cimilida
- Spanish · El libro del clima
- Tibetan · གནམ་གཤིས་ཀྱི་དེབ།
- Tonga · Bbuku Lyabweende Bwaluwo
- Tsonga · Buku ya Maxelo
- Tswana · Buka ya seemo sa bosa
- Turkana · Akitab Na Eboyor Akwap
- Xhosa · Incwadi yemozulu
- Yoruba · Ìwé òjò
- Zulu · Incwadi yesimo sezulu
Reading together in Krio
- 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 “Wɛda buk” free to read?
Yes. “Wɛda buk” 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-NC 3.0).
What language is “Wɛda buk” in?
It is written in Krio. Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Krio.
What age is “Wɛda buk” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Wɛda buk” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Yoruba, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.
Who wrote “Wɛda buk”?
“Wɛda buk” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter; the Krio translation is by Adeyinka Godwin-Cole.
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Get the free app →Credits: Wɛda buk — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Adeyinka Godwin-Cole. Krio, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-sierraleone), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1861). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026