Abaana abaava mu nvumbo

Name: Abaana abaava mu nvumbo
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Author: Southern African Folktale

A free picture book in Luganda by Southern African Folktale

Cover of Abaana abaava mu nvumbo, a Luganda picture book

Abaana abaava mu nvumbo is a picture book in Luganda for ages 5–8 by Southern African Folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Luganda
Written by: Southern African Folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Abaana abaava mu nvumbo is a short illustrated picture book in Luganda by Southern African Folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Luganda. 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 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Awo olwatuuka ne wabaawo amaka agaali amasanyufu ennyo. Tebaalwanagananga era baayambanga nnyo bazadde baabwe ewaka ne mu nnimiro. Naye tebaabaganyanga kuliraana muliro. Baakolanga emirimu gyabwe mu budde obw’ekiro. Kubanga baali baakolebwa mu nvumbo. Omu ku balenzi yayagalanga nnyo okugendako mu…

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. “Abaana abaava mu nvumbo” is also available in:

Reading together in Luganda

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 “Abaana abaava mu nvumbo” free to read?

Yes. “Abaana abaava mu nvumbo” 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 “Abaana abaava mu nvumbo” in?

It is written in Luganda. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Luganda.

What age is “Abaana abaava mu nvumbo” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Abaana abaava mu nvumbo” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Abaana abaava mu nvumbo”?

“Abaana abaava mu nvumbo” was written by Southern African Folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Luganda translation is by Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa.

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Credits: Abaana abaava mu nvumbo — Written by Southern African Folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa. Luganda, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2181). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026