How Little Ant Thanked White Bird - Yanda ’Yar Tururuwa ta Gode wa Farar Tsuntsuwa

Jul 17, 2026

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This bilingual (English and Hausa) storybook, "How Little Ant Thanked White Bird" (Yanda ’Yar Tururuwa ta Gode wa Farar Tsuntsuwa), is an adaptation and translation originating from the American University of Nigeria, published in 2014. It is freely available for commercial use, adaptation, remixing, copying, distribution, and transmission under permissive licensing, requiring attribution to the author. The story, adapted by Karon Harden and translated by Nasir Abubakar, is based on "How Ant Saved Dove" by Lorato Trok and Judith Baker, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager, and is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. It chronicles a challenging period during a hot, dry season where a little ant struggles to find water, expressing her desperate need for even a single drop from a leaf, and contemplating a journey to a river if her thirst is not quenched soon, fearing she will die. The narrative is designed to be accessible and educational, promoting literacy and equitable access to stories across different linguistic communities.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages38

Reading Time59 min

AccessFree to download

How Little Ant Thanked White Bird

Yanda ’Yar Tururuwa ta Gode wa Farar Tsuntsuwa

FAQs

What is the theme of the story?

The story likely explores themes of gratitude and the importance of water, particularly from the perspective of a small creature facing hardship.

Who are the main characters in the story?

The main characters are a little ant and a white bird.

What are the languages in which this book is available?

This book is available in both English and Hausa.

Jul 17, 2026

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