Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî

Name: Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Aringati by Tessa Welch

Cover of Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî, a Aringati picture book

Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî is a picture book in Aringati for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Aringati
Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Barnabas Delu
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî is a short illustrated picture book in Aringati by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Barnabas Delu. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ándrá i ́du ri ̃ si ̃, izonzi na mụ ki ́ ijijá ụ̃ wụ̃ lé . ̃ ̣ ka dó ã ci ́ ru, ijó Itú ̣́ ̣ ꞌdi ̃ si ̃, mụ ki ́ iyi ̣̃ ̣́ agâ…

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. “Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî” is also available in:

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 “Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî” free to read?

Yes. “Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî” 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 “Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî” in?

It is written in Aringati. Pagine has 9 free children’s books in Aringati.

What age is “Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî”?

“Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Aringati translation is by Barnabas Delu.

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Credits: Ãlíríkí ꞌi ã zíla drĩꞌ̣ bị́ na kî — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Barnabas Delu. Aringati, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026