PagineÁgóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ
A free picture book in Aringati by Cornelius Gulere
Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ is a picture book in Aringati for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Aringati
- Written by
- Cornelius Gulere
- Illustrated by
- Catherine Groenewald
- Translated by
- Driliga Yasin, Adnan Anguyo
- 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
Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ is a short illustrated picture book in Aringati by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Driliga Yasin, Adnan Anguyo. 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 Aringati. 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
I’dí ‘bã drí ãcó rĩ ãndrá ãliŋá rũ. I’dí ‘ba kéjí vá ãndrá ãliŋá rũ. I’dí ‘ba gbólo ãndrá vá éléŋá. I’dí ‘ba gãrĩ ãndrá vá ãlíŋá rũ. Ágobi ‘dí zó ãndrá ãzo mbíliko rũ! Edé í ãco ‘ba ábe…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. “Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · ‘n Baie lang man
- Ateso · Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi
- Bemba · Umuntu umutali saana
- Dhopadhola · Jali Ma Bori Tektek Swa
- English · A very tall man
- Ga · Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko
- Gurene · Budaa n ba’am wɔgε
- Hausa · Wani Dogon Mutum
- Jamaican Creole · Wahn taal-taal man
- Kakwa · Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo
- Kaonde · Muntu Walepa Bingi
- Khoekhoegowab · Gaxu aob
- Kiswahili · Mwanamume mrefu
- Luganda · Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Ágʉ̀pɨ́ ɨ́zʉ̀ rɨ́
- Lukhonzo · Omulhume muli
- Lumasaaba · Umusaani umuleeyi naabi
- Lunda · Iyala wamulehi nankshi
- Lunyole · Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali
- Lusoga · Omusaadha omuleeyi einho
- Luvale · Lunga wamusuku chikuma
- Mauritian Creole · Enn misie bien long
- Nigerian Pidgin · Na longie man o
- Nyanja · Bambo wamutali kwambili
- Oshikwanyama · Omulumenhu omule unene
- Oshindonga · Omulumentu omule unene
- Otjiherero · Omurumendu omure tjinene
- Somali · Nin aad u dheer
- South Ndebele · Uthimba Uyaphulukisa!
- Spanish · Un hombre muy alto
- Tonga · Mwaalumi Mulamfwu Kapati
- Tsonga · Wanuna Wo Leha Swinene
- Tswana · Monna o motelele-telele
- Turkana · Ekile Lokooyan Noi
- Xhosa · Indoda Ende Kakhulu
Reading together in Aringati
- 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 “Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ” free to read?
Yes. “Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ” 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 “Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ” in?
It is written in Aringati. Pagine has 9 free children’s books in Aringati.
What age is “Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.
Who wrote “Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ”?
“Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Aringati translation is by Driliga Yasin, Adnan Anguyo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ágóbí ázó mbílíkó rĩ — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Driliga Yasin, Adnan Anguyo. Aringati, 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