Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa

A free picture book in Bemba by Eden Daniels

Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa is a picture book in Bemba for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Bemba

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Felix Mwila

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 kateya wa mupila waku makasa is a short illustrated picture book in Bemba by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Felix Mwila. 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 Bemba. 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 aaleetamba abalumendo baleeteya umupila waku makasa. Aaleekabila ukuteya na beena. Aalilombele bakafundisha ba mupila nga kuti bamusuminisha ukuteyako. Bakafundisha baabikile amaboko mu musana. Basosele ati, “Pano pa sukulu, abalumendo bekafye ebasuminishiwa ukuteya umupila waku makasa.” Abalumendo bamwebele ukuya mu…

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 kateya wa mupila waku makasa” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Andiswa, die sokkerster
• 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
• Nyanja · Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila
• 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 Bemba

• 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 “Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa” 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 kateya wa mupila waku makasa” in?

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

What age is “Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa” for?

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

Is “Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa”?

“Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Bemba translation is by Felix Mwila.

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Credits: Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Felix Mwila. Bemba, 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