A’ú pi yúkú be

Name: A’ú pi yúkú be
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Author: Ann Nduku

A free picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Ann Nduku

Cover of A’ú pi yúkú be, a Lugbarati (official orthography) picture book

A’ú pi yúkú be is a picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lugbarati (official orthography)
Written by: Ann Nduku
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Alice Ojobiru
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

A’ú pi yúkú be is a short illustrated picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Alice Ojobiru. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lugbarati (official orthography). 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ándrá a drɨ ̀ò rɨ ̀ sɨ ̌, a’ú pi á ndrâ aâ yú kú be à ri ́a azɨ ‘dɨ ̀yɨ pie á si ́ á nzú sɨ ̀. Yɨ ndráa à fa dri ́á ‘ye tʉ́àlʉ. O’dú à…

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. “A’ú pi yúkú be” is also available in:

Reading together in Lugbarati (official orthography)

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 “A’ú pi yúkú be” free to read?

Yes. “A’ú pi yúkú be” 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 “A’ú pi yúkú be” in?

It is written in Lugbarati (official orthography). Pagine has 13 free children’s books in Lugbarati (official orthography).

What age is “A’ú pi yúkú be” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “A’ú pi yúkú be” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “A’ú pi yúkú be”?

“A’ú pi yúkú be” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lugbarati (official orthography) translation is by Alice Ojobiru.

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Credits: A’ú pi yúkú be — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Alice Ojobiru. Lugbarati (official orthography), Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026