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NB: The booklets are formatted to be printed double side, stapled and folded for a booklet.

*Soninke literature* *(top)*
			*Titles*		*Online*	*Downloads*
			Taalin Kitaabe Collection of 141 Soninke proverbs, as well as a few amusing stories, told by Buubu Yaamadu Tunkara from Xusaane, Gidimaxa.		read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
			Gori Xiisa The story of Gori, a village in Jafunu, told by Sanba Ɲaxale Dukkure Maadinkaanu		read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
			Xayamanga The story of Diŋa and the founding of Kunbi, told by Sacko Banjougou Sounbounou of Kingi Jaawara		read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
			Baaraago Barago and other stories from Soninke oral trandition, told by Sacko Banjougou Sounbounou		read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet	listen (mp3s)
			Siixu Umoru The story of El Hajj Oumar Tal of Fouta, according to the Soninke oral tradtion, told by Hamé Dramé		read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
			Sisaxon do Janxan Xiisa The origins of blacksmiths and other stories from Soninke oral tradition, at told by Sacko Banjougou Sounbounou		read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
*Soninke language* *(top)*
			On-line Lexicon Here is an on-line lexicon that could be of practical help if you're studying Soninke. Definitions and translations are given in both English and French.		Lexicon Soninke-French-English
			Downloadable Dictionary Using the program Lexique Pro you can look at the Soninke lexicon on your computer without being connected to the Internet.		Lexique Pro: Soninke-French-English
*Health* *(top)*
			*Titles*		*Online*	*Downloads*
			Saareyen Xibaaru A book about the problems of pregnancy		read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
			Lenminanxattindabarimoxo How to prepare an infant formula		read	A4			letter
		*2009 calendar: French, Bambara, Soninke* *(top)*
*Biblical Scriptures* *(top)*
			Joppaye nan giri Tawureeta The entire book of Genesis, first of the 5 books of the Torah. Creation, the flood, and the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.		"eastern" Soninke
					read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
					"western" Soninke
					read and listen	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
			Annabi Muusa Xibaare nan giri Tawureeta Selected scripture portions from the Torah which focus on the life of Moses, the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, their 40 years in the wilderness, and the Law of Moses.		"eastern" Soninke
					read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
					"western" Soninke
					read and listen	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
			Ruuti, tunka Dawuda xooxo Banisirayilanko taarixu, nan giri Alla kitaabe The story of Ruth, the Moabite, who committed herself to the God of Israel and whose child became the grandfather of King David.
					read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
			Annabi Yuunusu Kitaabe The Biblical account of the prophet Jonah, whom God sent to the Ninevites, but who tried to run the other way!
					read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
			Injiili nan giri Luka The gospel of Jesus Christ, according to the account recorded by Luke, the physician.
					read	A4	A5 booklet		letter	letter booklet
*Scripture Posters(top)***
10 commandments (Exodus 20)	Beatitudes (Mathew 5)			“Come and Rest” (Matthew 11)				The Golden Rule (Matthew 7)
The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6)	“Hear, Oh Israel” (Deut. 6)			“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Luke 4)				The nature of the LORD (Exodus 34)
*Biblical background* *(top)*
			How the Jews lived during bible times		read	A5 booklet			letter booklet