Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul

Name: Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul
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Author: Violet Otieno

A free picture book in Turkana by Violet Otieno

Cover of Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul, a Turkana picture book

Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul is a picture book in Turkana for ages 8–11 by Violet Otieno that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Turkana
Written by: Violet Otieno
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Simon Ipoo
Reading level: ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
From: Kenya
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul is a short illustrated picture book in Turkana by Violet Otieno, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Simon Ipoo. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Turkana. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Alomito Odongo, Apiyo ka apakech lotaun loapolon. Edarito kechi ng’irwa lu egolere esukul. Meere kotere akigol tu esukul, nakaneni asakete akilakin atakech. Alomit atakech nadakar na ayei lokwaas anam ni echemiere ng’ikolia. Eburakinit Odongo ka Apiyo akigol esukul kotere arai…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul” is also available in:

Reading together in Turkana

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 “Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul” free to read?

Yes. “Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul” 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 4.0).

What language is “Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul” in?

It is written in Turkana. Pagine has 17 free children’s books in Turkana.

What age is “Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Sepedi, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul”?

“Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul” was written by Violet Otieno and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Turkana translation is by Simon Ipoo.

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Credits: Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul — Written by Violet Otieno; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Simon Ipoo. Turkana, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=12084). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026