Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́

Name: Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́, a Lugbarati (official orthography) picture book

Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́ is a picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lugbarati (official orthography)
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Dorothy Fetaru
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

Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́ is a short illustrated picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Dorothy Fetaru. 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 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Èrɨ vɨ ́lé é’bʉ́ rɨ ̀ ndráa èrɨ nɨ ́ àlíárʉ́ tʉ̀. Èrɨ vɨ ́lé jótilé rɨ ̀ ndráa èrɨ nɨ ́ èlè tʉ̀. Èrɨ vɨ ́lé gbóló rɨ ̀ ndráa èlè tʉ̀. Èrɨ mà gárɨ ̀ ndrá àlíá tʉ̀.…

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. “Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́” 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 “Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́” free to read?

Yes. “Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́” 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 “Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́” in?

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

What age is “Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́” for?

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

Is “Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́”?

“Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lugbarati (official orthography) translation is by Dorothy Fetaru.

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Credits: Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́ — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Dorothy Fetaru. Lugbarati (official orthography), Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026