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A free picture book in Fulfulde by Vastii Parfait
Welaŋ is a picture book in Fulfulde for ages 5–11 by Vastii Parfait that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Fulfulde
- Author
- Vastii Parfait
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Welaŋ is a short illustrated picture book in Fulfulde by Vastii Parfait. It is written for ages 5–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Fulfulde. The book comes from the African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Wiehan de Jager Weere wɔ de jɔŋ haragge la'ge Bale ma re coore jar day mo caw no. Tapga hay wɔ ma' baloŋ Weere wɔde rawge ti bɔɔgɔ de jag botɔŋ mbuhu. Á wɔ de gragge de wɔɔrɛ Jar de…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Fulfulde
- 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 “Welaŋ” free to read?
Yes. “Welaŋ” 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 “Welaŋ” in?
It is written in Fulfulde. Pagine has 72 free children’s books in Fulfulde.
What age is “Welaŋ” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Welaŋ”?
“Welaŋ” was written by Vastii Parfait.
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Get the free app →Credits: Welaŋ — Author: Vastii Parfait; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager, Catherine Groenewald, Rob Owen. Language: Fulfulde. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2025. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50036 · Page updated October 2026