Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila

A free picture book in Nyanja by Eden Daniels

Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila is a picture book in Nyanja for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Nyanja

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Sitwe Benson Mkandawire

Reading level

ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences

From

Zambia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY-NC 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila is a short illustrated picture book in Nyanja by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nyanja. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 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

Andiswa anapenyelela anyamata akusowela mpila. Analakalaka kusowela nao. Anapempha atsogoleli amasowela ngati angaloledwe kusowela nao. Atsogoleli amasowela anaika manja yao muciuno cake. “Pano pasukulu, anyamata okha ndiye ololedwa kusowela mpila,” anatelo. Anyamata anamuuza kuti akasowele masowela ampila wamanja. Ananena kuti…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Andiswa, die sokkerster
• Bemba · Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa
• English · Andiswa soccer star
• Hausa · Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa
• Jamaican Creole · Andiswa Futbaal Star
• Kaonde · Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu
• Khoekhoegowab · Andiswa ǂoaǂamsa ǂaiǃgai ǀhuru-aos
• Kiswahili · Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu
• Lukhonzo · Andiswa omusathi owomupira
• Lunda · Andiswa Mukanguja
• Lusoga · Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira
• Luvale · Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji
• Mauritian Creole · Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl
• Oshikwanyama · Andiswa omulyatitanga dingi
• Oshindonga · Andiswa enyakwa metanga lyokoompadhi
• Otjiherero · Andiswa onyose yotjimberere
• Sesotho · Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto
• Somali · Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta
• Spanish · Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol
• Tonga · Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila
• Tswana · Andiswa naledi ya kgwele ya dinao. nao

Reading together in Nyanja

• 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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See all 105 free Nyanja books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila” 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-NC 3.0).

What language is “Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila” in?

It is written in Nyanja. Pagine has 105 free children’s books in Nyanja.

What age is “Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila”?

“Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Nyanja translation is by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire.

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Credits: Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire; Read by Christine Mwanza. Nyanja, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=5283). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026