Abaana bomu bulimbo

Name: Abaana bomu bulimbo
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Author: Southern African Folktale

A free picture book in Lunyole by Southern African Folktale

Cover of Abaana bomu bulimbo, a Lunyole picture book

Abaana bomu bulimbo is a picture book in Lunyole 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: Lunyole
Written by: Southern African Folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Mugoya Job Joel
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 bomu bulimbo is a short illustrated picture book in Lunyole by Southern African Folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Mugoya Job Joel. 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 Lunyole. 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

Ŋaaliŋo eyo amago agaali ameene amasangafu. Abaana baamo sibasoolanga wayire ohuduhana. Era baholeranga ŋalala n’abasaaye baawe ni babayeeda ŋango nomu nimiro. Aye abasaaye baawe sibafugiiriranga baana bano ohwigerera ŋa muliro. Abaana bano baholanga emirimo mu wiire mwoka aye nga 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 bomu bulimbo” is also available in:

Reading together in Lunyole

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 bomu bulimbo” free to read?

Yes. “Abaana bomu bulimbo” 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 bomu bulimbo” in?

It is written in Lunyole. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Lunyole.

What age is “Abaana bomu bulimbo” for?

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

Is “Abaana bomu bulimbo” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Abaana bomu bulimbo”?

“Abaana bomu bulimbo” was written by Southern African Folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunyole translation is by Mugoya Job Joel.

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Credits: Abaana bomu bulimbo — Written by Southern African Folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Mugoya Job Joel. Lunyole, 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