Zanfan Lasir

Name: Zanfan Lasir
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Author: Southern African Folktale

A free picture book in Mauritian Creole by Southern African Folktale

Cover of Zanfan Lasir, a Mauritian Creole picture book

Zanfan Lasir is a picture book in Mauritian Creole for ages 5–8 by Southern African Folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Mauritian Creole
Written by: Southern African Folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
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

Zanfan Lasir is a short illustrated picture book in Mauritian Creole by Southern African Folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager 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 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Enn fwa, ti ena enn fami bien ere. Zame zot pa ti pe lager. Zot ti pe ed zot paran dan lakaz ek dan karo. Selman zot pa ti ena drwa koste ek dife. Zot ti bizin fer tou zot…

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. “Zanfan Lasir” 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 “Zanfan Lasir” free to read?

Yes. “Zanfan Lasir” 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 “Zanfan Lasir” in?

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

What age is “Zanfan Lasir” for?

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

Is “Zanfan Lasir” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Zanfan Lasir”?

“Zanfan Lasir” was written by Southern African Folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Mauritian Creole translation is by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students.

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Credits: Zanfan Lasir — Written by Southern African Folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; 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=2181). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026