Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira

A free picture book in Lusoga by Eden Daniels

Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira is a picture book in Lusoga for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lusoga

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Titus Ndhokero

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 Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira is a short illustrated picture book in Lusoga by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Titus Ndhokero. 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 Lusoga. 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 ya bona abalenzi Omutendesi yata emikono Abalenzi bamokoba aje Olunaku olwailaku, eisomelo Andiswa yalumuka eye omutendesi Omuzaanho gwali mugumu. Mu kitundu ekyokubili mu muuzaanho omulenzi yawa Andiswa omupiila. Yaja supiidi eye goolo yasamba omupiila na amanhi Abantu ba bwatuka…

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 Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira” 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
• 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 Lusoga

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira” 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 Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira” in?

It is written in Lusoga. Pagine has 11 free children’s books in Lusoga.

What age is “Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira” for?

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

Is “Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira”?

“Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Lusoga translation is by Titus Ndhokero.

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Credits: Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Titus Ndhokero. Lusoga, 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