Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu

A free picture book in Kiswahili by Eden Daniels

Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu is a picture book in Kiswahili for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Kiswahili

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Matteo E

Reading level

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

From

Kenya

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY-NC 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu is a short illustrated picture book in Kiswahili by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Matteo E. 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 Kiswahili. 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 alikuwa anawaangalia wavulana wakicheza mpira wa miguu. Alitamani kujiunga nao. Akamwomba kocha kufanya nao mazoezi. Kocha akaweka mikono kiunoni. “Kwenye shule hii, ni wavulana pekee wanaoruhusiwa kucheza mpira wa miguu,” alisema. Wavulana walimwambia aende kucheza mpira wa wavu. Walisema…

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 Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu” 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
• 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 Kiswahili

• 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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• Msichana aliyenuka
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See all 100 free Kiswahili books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu” 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 Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu” in?

It is written in Kiswahili. Pagine has 100 free children’s books in Kiswahili.

What age is “Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu” for?

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

Is “Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu”?

“Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Kiswahili translation is by Matteo E.

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Credits: Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Matteo E. Mwita; Read by Lauwo George. Kiswahili, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=5283). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026