PagineWest African Folk-Tales by William H. Barker and Cecilia Sinclair is a lovely Nigerian story — free to read online this season, right here in the Pagine library.
Anansi the spider, the tortoise and many more — beloved folk tales gathered in West Africa (1917).
Children read best when they see their own lives in books — the market, the school uniform, Grandma’s moonlight stories. This collection brings Nigerian homes, towns and traditions onto the page, in the British English taught in Nigerian schools.
West African Folk-Tales is one of 14,000+ free books in the Pagine online library. Read it on any phone, tablet or computer, and log it in the free Pagine app to earn a streak and a badge for finishing. Looking for more? Browse the full Nigerian collection.
Yes — you can read West African Folk-Tales free online in the Pagine library, with no payment or sign-up required.
This edition is a good fit for ages 8–11, though families enjoy reading it aloud together across ages.
Yes — it’s a lovely read-aloud to share during the Nigerian season.