PagineWasa da Rawa
A free picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) from Enabling Writers Initiative
Wasa da Rawa is a picture book in Hausa (Nigeria) for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Hausa (Nigeria)
- Publisher
- Enabling Writers Initiative
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Wasa da Rawa is a short illustrated picture book in Hausa (Nigeria). It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Hausa (Nigeria). The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Wasa da Rawa Litaffin karatu domin masu koyo - Mataki na 10 Hausa Zuwa ga malamai da iyaye Wannan littafin koyon karatu an tsara ta bisa ga iya furta sautukan haruffan kalma. Kafin a fara amfani da wannan tsarin koyon…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Hausa (Nigeria)
- 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 “Wasa da Rawa” free to read?
Yes. “Wasa da Rawa” 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 4.0).
What language is “Wasa da Rawa” in?
It is written in Hausa (Nigeria). Pagine has 204 free children’s books in Hausa (Nigeria).
What age is “Wasa da Rawa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Wasa da Rawa — Enabling Writers Initiative, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ha-ng/book/wasa-da-rawa/ · Page updated October 2026