Anansi nOndjiviro

Name: Anansi nOndjiviro
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Author: Ghanaian folktale

A free picture book in Otjiherero by Ghanaian folktale

Cover of Anansi nOndjiviro, a Otjiherero picture book

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

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

About this book

Anansi nOndjiviro is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri. 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 Otjiherero. 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

Rukurukuru tjinene ovandu kava ri nondjiviro. Ovo kaave tjiwa okukuna ovikunwa, poo okuungura ozombanda, poo okuungura oviṋa povitenda. Okutja mukuru wavo ngwa ri Nyame ongwa ri nondjiviro aihe kombanda meyuru. Eye ee i ṱizire monyungu yomunoko. Eyuva rimwe, Nyame a…

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 nOndjiviro” is also available in:

Reading together in Otjiherero

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 nOndjiviro” free to read?

Yes. “Anansi nOndjiviro” 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 nOndjiviro” in?

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

What age is “Anansi nOndjiviro” for?

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

Is “Anansi nOndjiviro” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Anansi nOndjiviro”?

“Anansi nOndjiviro” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Otjiherero translation is by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri.

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Credits: Anansi nOndjiviro — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri; Read by Asnath Mundjindjiri. Otjiherero, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1938). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026