Andiswa omusathi owomupira

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Eden Daniels

Andiswa omusathi owomupira is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lukhonzo

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Cornelius Wambi Gulere, Jenipher Kabugho

Reading level

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

From

Uganda

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY-NC 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Andiswa omusathi owomupira is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Cornelius Wambi Gulere, Jenipher Kabugho. 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 Lukhonzo. 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 mwathungerera abalhwana ibakasatha omupira. Mwayisunza erisatha nabo. Mwasaba omuthendeki erithendekwa nabo. Omuthendeki mwahira ebyalha biwe okwa bihinga biwe.” Okwithendekero lino, abalhwana basa babahamwirwe erisatha omupira,” mwabugha. Abalhwana mubamubwira bathi aghende asathe omupira owebyalha. Mubabugha bathi omupira owebyalha niwabana abobukali…

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 omusathi owomupira” 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
• 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 Lukhonzo

• 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.

More free books in Lukhonzo

• Esy’anzwiri
• Omubiri Waghi
• Khalai akakanaya n’ebirimwa
• wa’Ngoko oko na W’Isamba
• Ameeru A’mukaka
• Omuliro
• Mughala Wethu Omughatha
• Tingi N’esyande

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Andiswa omusathi owomupira” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa omusathi owomupira” 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 omusathi owomupira” in?

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

What age is “Andiswa omusathi owomupira” for?

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

Is “Andiswa omusathi owomupira” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Andiswa omusathi owomupira”?

“Andiswa omusathi owomupira” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Lukhonzo translation is by Cornelius Wambi Gulere, Jenipher Kabugho.

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Credits: Andiswa omusathi owomupira — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Cornelius Wambi Gulere, Jenipher Kabugho. Lukhonzo, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=5283). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026