Anansi na Kashinshi

Name: Anansi na Kashinshi
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Author: Ghanaian folktale

A free picture book in Lunda by Ghanaian folktale

Cover of Anansi na Kashinshi, a Lunda picture book

Anansi na Kashinshi is a picture book in Lunda for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lunda
Written by: Ghanaian folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Oscar Zangata
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Zambia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Anansi na Kashinshi is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Oscar Zangata. 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 Lunda. 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Yaaka yahanyima, antu hiyelukili zhidizhezhimaku. Hiyelukili kutumba mbutuku hela kuton’ga yakuvwala hela kufula yitwa. Nzambi Nyame wamumawula wadin’ga nakashinshi kaheseki. Wayilaminini mumba yakuwumba. Ifuku dimu, Nyame wazhinini kwinka iyi imba kudi anansi. Impiji yezhima Anansi neyi natali mumba, wadi’nga nakutan’ga…

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. “Anansi na Kashinshi” is also available in:

Reading together in Lunda

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 “Anansi na Kashinshi” free to read?

Yes. “Anansi na Kashinshi” 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 “Anansi na Kashinshi” in?

It is written in Lunda. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Lunda.

What age is “Anansi na Kashinshi” for?

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

Is “Anansi na Kashinshi” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Anansi na Kashinshi”?

“Anansi na Kashinshi” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.

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Credits: Anansi na Kashinshi — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1938). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026