Zama enn top!

Name: Zama enn top!
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Author: Michael Oguttu

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Michael Oguttu

Cover of Zama enn top!, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Zama enn top! is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 5–8 by Michael Oguttu that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Michael Oguttu
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Mauritius
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Zama enn top! is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Michael Oguttu, illustrated by Vusi Malindi and translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. 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 Mauritian 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 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Mo ti frer dormi bien tar. Mo lev boner parski mo enn top. Momem ki les soley rantre. « To mo zetwal gramatin, » mo mama dir mwa. Mo bengne mo tousel, mo pa bizin okenn led. Mo kapav debrouye…

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. “Zama enn top!” is also available in:

Reading together in Mauritian 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 “Zama enn top!” free to read?

Yes. “Zama enn top!” 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 “Zama enn top!” in?

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

What age is “Zama enn top!” for?

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

Is “Zama enn top!” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Zama enn top!”?

“Zama enn top!” was written by Michael Oguttu and illustrated by Vusi Malindi; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Zama enn top! — Written by Michael Oguttu; Illustrated by Vusi Malindi; Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students. Mauritian Creole, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-mauritius), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9984). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026