Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro

A free picture book in Turkana by Christian G

Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro is a picture book in Turkana for ages 2–8 by Christian G that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Turkana

Written by

Christian G

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Simon Ipoo

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words

From

Kenya

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro is a short illustrated picture book in Turkana by Christian G, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Simon Ipoo. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, 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 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ayei kolong akinyang nanyamit akoro. Asaki ng’esi akimuj wadio nabo ekililing’at. Napei kona… PUU! Toporok akinyang! Arumoret kaneni, amam akoro anyamit ng’esi, nabo talakar ng’esi. Todol ni enyamia ng’esi akoro nabo. Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro — Written by Christian G.;…

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. “Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Die honger krokodil
• Bemba · Iŋwena iyansala
• Dagbani · Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So
• English · The hungry crocodile
• Irish · An cogall ocrach
• Jamaican Creole · Di Onggri Krokodail
• Kaonde · Kiwele Waumvwine Nzala
• Khoekhoegowab · ǃÂsa ǁnâseb xa
• Kiswahili · Mamba mwenye njaa
• Luganda · Ggonya omuyala.
• Lukhonzo · Engonya y’amakwa Enzalha
• Lunda · In’gandu wanzala
• Luvale · Ngandu Wazala
• Mauritian Creole · Enn krokodil afame
• Nyanja · Ng’wena yanjala
• Oshikwanyama · Ongadu ya fya ondjla
• Oshindonga · Ongandu ya sa ondjala
• Otjiherero · Ongandu yondjara
• Sepedi · Kwena ya go swarwa ke tlala
• Sesotho · Kwena e lapileng
• Somali · Yaxaaskii baahnaa
• Spanish · El cocodrilo hambriento
• Tonga · Ciwena Wanzala
• Tswana · Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala
• Xhosa · Ingwenya elambileyo
• Zulu · Ingwenya elambile

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.

More free books in Turkana

• Ikoku sikiria
• Akitab Na Eboyor Akwap
• Ekile Lokooyan Noi
• Ng’Itim
• Ng’Ide a Ng’Amonok
• Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan
• Aluwae Eyei Ipus Nikang’?
• Anansi Ka Aosou

See all 17 free Turkana books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro” free to read?

Yes. “Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro” 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 “Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro” in?

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

What age is “Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro”?

“Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro” was written by Christian G and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Turkana translation is by Simon Ipoo.

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Credits: Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro — Written by Christian G.; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Simon Ipoo. Turkana, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7043). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026