Niiŋ ŋge - Too Small

Jul 19, 2026

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Sari Story Book “Niiŋ ŋge - Too Small” presents an African folktale-style narrative in which characters exchange dialogue through repeated calls and responses. The story centers on smallness and changing expectations, with multiple scenes where the same pattern of speech introduces new actions and objects. It includes publication credits, translation and narration information, and open licensing terms for non-commercial use and adaptation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time25 min

Too Small

Story dialogue

Niiŋ ŋge Too Small level 2 reader Sari Story Book Niiŋ ŋge Too Small Writer: Media Matters Illustrator: Sandy Lightly Reformatted for Bloom by: Marlene Custer African Storybook Initiative Sari Donga-Mantung Division, North West Region, Cameroon Copyright © 2023, SIL Cameroon [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)[ ](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)[You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You)[ ](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You)[may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the](may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the)[ ](may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the)[copyright and credits for authors](copyright and credits for authors) , illustrators, etc. Translated by Nkenda Boniface Afuh and Nformi Wilson Tatoh. Narrated by Nformi Wilson Tatoh. This book is an adaptation of the original, Too Small, Copyright © 2003, African Reading Matters. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. South African Institute for Distance Education (Saide) [www.africanstorybook.org](www.africanstorybook.org) This book was originally published as part of READ's New Heights core reading [program. www.read.orga.za](program. www.read.orga.za) "Naaŋ," Nlaabo teeŋ . "Bɛɔ bichɛ . Ndú yini chichi sendɛ yɛ li mi-i ŋge!" "Mbɛ ŋɛŋ," ni tee . "Bichɛ ndu yɛŋ yi li ŋkaaŋ . Yi sendɛ yɛ ŋge," Nlaabo tee . "Iiŋ . Ɛ lɛ," ni tee . "Bɛnsanuuŋ kɛmɛ ndu ya yi li ŋkaaŋ . " "Bichɛ bɛjiiŋ beŋ . Be sendɛ baa ŋge," Nlaabo tee . "Iiŋ . Ɛ lɛ," Ni tee . "Bɛnsanuuŋ kɛmɛ bɛjiiŋ bo . " "Bichɛ ndu yɛŋ yi lɛnti. Yi sendɛ yɛ ŋge," Nlaabo tee . "Iiŋ . Ɛ lɛ," ni tee . "Bɛnsanuuŋ kɛmɛ ndu yi lɛnti. " "Bichɛ ndu yɛ yi daaŋgo. Yi sendɛ yɛ ŋge," Nlaabo tee . "Iiŋ . Ɛ lɛ," ni tee . "Tɛ gii tɛ nyɛ ndu ya yi daaŋgo li Bɛnsa-a . " "Bichɛ ndu yɛŋ yi dzaaŋ . Yi sendɛ yɛ ŋge," Nlaabo tee . "Iiŋ . Ɛ lɛ . Bɛnsa gii kɛmɛ ndu ya yi dzaaŋ," ni tee .

FAQs

What is the main title of the storybook?

The storybook is titled “Niiŋ ŋge - Too Small.”

What narrative style does the text use?

It relies heavily on spoken dialogue, with characters repeatedly responding to each other across the story.

How can the book be used under its license?

The license allows non-commercial adaptation and additions, while requiring that copyright and credits for authors and illustrators be kept.

Jul 19, 2026

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