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A free picture book in Jamaican Creole by Nina Orange
Wa Vuusi Sista Se is a picture book in Jamaican Creole for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Jamaican Creole
- Written by
- Nina Orange
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Georgette McGlashen
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
- From
- Jamaica
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Wa Vuusi Sista Se is a short illustrated picture book in Jamaican Creole by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Georgette McGlashen. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, 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 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Wan maanin orli Vuusi grani kaal im, “Vuusi, du kyari da eg ya go a yu pierens yaad. Dem waan fi mek wahn big kiek fi yu sista wedn”. Pan im wie go a im pierens, Vuusi bok op inna…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 Vuusi Sista Se” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Wat Vusi se suster gesê het
- Bemba · Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi
- English · What Vusi's sister said
- Kaonde · Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi
- Khoekhoegowab · Vusib ausis ge mîs
- Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
- Lukhonzo · Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
- Lunda · Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
- Luvale · Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
- Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
- Nyanja · Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena
- Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
- Oshindonga · Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti
- Otjiherero · Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja
- Somali · Waxa ay Vusi walaashiis tiri
- South Ndebele · Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
- Spanish · Lo que la hermana de Vusi dijo
- Tonga · Ncaakaamba Mucizyi wa Vusi
- Tswana · Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng
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.
More free books in Jamaican Creole
Mi badi
Kalaahi
Wahn Biini Siid: Di Stuori Bout Wangaari Matai
Granmaa banaana dem
Faiya
Liezi likl breda
Tinggi an di Kou
Zama a di bes!
See all 40 free Jamaican Creole books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Wa Vuusi Sista Se” free to read?
Yes. “Wa Vuusi Sista Se” 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 Vuusi Sista Se” in?
It is written in Jamaican Creole. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Jamaican Creole.
What age is “Wa Vuusi Sista Se” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Wa Vuusi Sista Se” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana, South Ndebele and more.
Who wrote “Wa Vuusi Sista Se”?
“Wa Vuusi Sista Se” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Jamaican Creole translation is by Georgette McGlashen.
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Get the free app →Credits: Wa Vuusi Sista Se — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Georgette McGlashen. Jamaican Creole, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-jamaica), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026