Wani Dogon Mutum

Name: Wani Dogon Mutum
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Hausa by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Wani Dogon Mutum, a Hausa picture book

Wani Dogon Mutum is a picture book in Hausa for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Hausa
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Muhammad Tukur Bala
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Nigeria
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Wani Dogon Mutum is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Muhammad Tukur Bala. 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 Hausa. 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

Hauyarshi gajera ce. Kofarshi ‘yar gajera ce. Gadonshi ma gajere ne. Kekenshi dan gajere ne Wannan mutum dogo ne kwarai Ya yi kotar hauyarsa mai tsawo sosai yayi kyawaren kofofi masu tsayi sosai Ya yi gado mai tsayi sosai. Ya…

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. “Wani Dogon Mutum” is also available in:

Reading together in Hausa

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 “Wani Dogon Mutum” free to read?

Yes. “Wani Dogon Mutum” 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 “Wani Dogon Mutum” in?

It is written in Hausa. Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa.

What age is “Wani Dogon Mutum” for?

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

Is “Wani Dogon Mutum” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Wani Dogon Mutum”?

“Wani Dogon Mutum” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Hausa translation is by Muhammad Tukur Bala.

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Credits: Wani Dogon Mutum — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Muhammad Tukur Bala. Hausa, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-nigeria), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026