Wa mek Ipo no av no ier

Name: Wa mek Ipo no av no ier
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Author: Basilio Gimo, David Ker

A free picture book in Jamaican Creole by Basilio Gimo, David Ker

Cover of Wa mek Ipo no av no ier, a Jamaican Creole picture book

Wa mek Ipo no av no ier is a picture book in Jamaican Creole for ages 5–8 by Basilio Gimo, David Ker that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Jamaican Creole
Written by: Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Illustrated by: Carol Liddiment
Translated by: Georgette McGlashen
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Jamaica
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Wa mek Ipo no av no ier is a short illustrated picture book in Jamaican Creole by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Carol Liddiment and translated by Georgette McGlashen. 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 Jamaican 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Wan die, Rabit did a waak nier di riva. Ipo did de-de tu, a tek taim waak an a nyam som griin graas. Ipo neva si se Rabit di de-de an step pan Rabit fut bai aksident. Rabit staat baal…

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. “Wa mek Ipo no av no ier” is also available in:

Reading together in Jamaican 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 “Wa mek Ipo no av no ier” free to read?

Yes. “Wa mek Ipo no av no ier” 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 “Wa mek Ipo no av no ier” in?

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

What age is “Wa mek Ipo no av no ier” for?

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

Is “Wa mek Ipo no av no ier” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Kimaasai, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Wa mek Ipo no av no ier”?

“Wa mek Ipo no av no ier” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Carol Liddiment; the Jamaican Creole translation is by Georgette McGlashen.

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Credits: Wa mek Ipo no av no ier — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Carol Liddiment; Translated by Georgette McGlashen. Jamaican Creole, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-jamaica), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026