Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji

A free picture book in Luvale by Eden Daniels

Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji is a picture book in Luvale for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Luvale

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Masho Kaloza

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 muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji is a short illustrated picture book in Luvale by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Masho Kaloza. 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 Luvale. 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 apwile nakutala vanyike vamalunga vapwile nakwasa ngunja yakumahinji. Asakile kachi aheme navo. Ahulishile mukakunangula ngunja nge nahase kulilongesela hamwe navo. Mukakunangula ngunja ahakile mavoko enyi hambunda nakuhanjika ngwenyi, “Hano hashikola, malunga kaha vakhiko vetavisa kwasa ngunja yakumahinji.” Vaze vanyike…

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 muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji” 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
• 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 Luvale

• 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 40 free Luvale books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji” 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 muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji” in?

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

What age is “Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji” for?

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

Is “Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji”?

“Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Luvale translation is by Masho Kaloza.

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Credits: Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Masho Kaloza. Luvale, 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