Yaxaaskii baahnaa

Name: Yaxaaskii baahnaa
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Author: Christian G

A free picture book in Somali by Christian G

Cover of Yaxaaskii baahnaa, a Somali picture book

Yaxaaskii baahnaa is a picture book in Somali for ages 2–8 by Christian G that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Somali
Written by: Christian G
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Abdi Muse
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Kenya
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Yaxaaskii baahnaa is a short illustrated picture book in Somali by Christian G, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Abdi Muse. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Somali. 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Mar waxaa jirijiray yaxaas aad u baahan. Waxuu raadiyay cunto si tartiib ah oo aamusni leh. Kadib na… BAAWW!!! Yaxaaskii wuu weerartamay! Markaa kadib ma usanaheyn mid gaajeysan, wuuna faraxsanaa. Ilaa uu kabaahdo markale. Yaxaaskii baahnaa — Written by Christian…

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. “Yaxaaskii baahnaa” is also available in:

Reading together in Somali

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 “Yaxaaskii baahnaa” free to read?

Yes. “Yaxaaskii baahnaa” 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 “Yaxaaskii baahnaa” in?

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

What age is “Yaxaaskii baahnaa” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Yaxaaskii baahnaa” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Yaxaaskii baahnaa”?

“Yaxaaskii baahnaa” was written by Christian G and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Somali translation is by Abdi Muse.

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Credits: Yaxaaskii baahnaa — Written by Christian G.; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Abdi Muse; Read by Ibrahim Ahmed. Somali, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7043). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026