Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila

A free picture book in Tonga by Eden Daniels

Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila is a picture book in Tonga for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tonga

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Nchimunya Kanyemba

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 nyenyezi ya Mupila is a short illustrated picture book in Tonga by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Nchimunya Kanyemba. 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 Tonga. 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 wakali kulangilizya basankwa kabasobana mupila. Wakali kulombozya kuti inga wabasangana bumwi buzuba. Wakalomba basikusobanya mupila kuti asangane basimupila kutegwa awalo aume antoomwe ambabo. Basikusobanya mupila bakalijata akasolo. “Aano acikolo, ibana basankwa mbebazumizidwe kuuma mupila” bakaamba. Basankwa bakamwaambila kuti aunke…

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 nyenyezi ya Mupila” 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
• 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
• Tswana · Andiswa naledi ya kgwele ya dinao. nao

Reading together in Tonga

• 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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• Nozibele a Masusu Otatwe
• Magozwe
• Zyisani Zyakucikolo
• Ino Kaaze Wangu Uli Kuli?

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila” 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 nyenyezi ya Mupila” in?

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

What age is “Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila” for?

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

Is “Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila”?

“Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Tonga translation is by Nchimunya Kanyemba.

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Credits: Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Nchimunya Kanyemba. Tonga, 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