Wahn taal-taal man

Name: Wahn taal-taal man
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Jamaican Creole by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Wahn taal-taal man, a Jamaican Creole picture book

Wahn taal-taal man is a picture book in Jamaican Creole for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Jamaican Creole
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
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

Wahn taal-taal man is a short illustrated picture book in Jamaican Creole by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Im uo did tuu shaat. Im duowie did tuu luo. Im bed did tuu likl. Im baisikl did tuu likl. Da man ya did tuu taal! Im mek wahn lang-lang stik fi di uo. Im mek wahn ai-ai duowie. Im…

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. “Wahn taal-taal man” 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 “Wahn taal-taal man” free to read?

Yes. “Wahn taal-taal man” 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 “Wahn taal-taal man” in?

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

What age is “Wahn taal-taal man” for?

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

Is “Wahn taal-taal man” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Wahn taal-taal man”?

“Wahn taal-taal man” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Jamaican Creole translation is by Georgette McGlashen.

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Credits: Wahn taal-taal man — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; 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=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026