PagineAndiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu
A free picture book in Kaonde by Eden Daniels
Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu is a picture book in Kaonde for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kaonde
- Written by
- Eden Daniels
- Illustrated by
- Eden Daniels
- Translated by
- Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
- 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 Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu is a short illustrated picture book in Kaonde by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. 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 Kaonde. 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 watambilenga bansongwalume saka bateya mpila ya kumaulu. Walangulukilenga inge kyakonsheka kutwelamo nekuteya nabo mpila. Walombele luusa amba inge kyakonsheshe kumuswisha kuteya nabo. Ntangi wakwachile maboko mumusana. Wamwambijile amba, “Pauno sukuulu baswishatu kuteya mpila ke banyike babalume kwapwa.” Banyike babalume…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 Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu” 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
- 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
- Tonga · Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila
- Tswana · Andiswa naledi ya kgwele ya dinao. nao
Reading together in Kaonde
- 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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Frequently asked questions
Is “Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu” free to read?
Yes. “Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu” 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 Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu” in?
It is written in Kaonde. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Kaonde.
What age is “Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu”?
“Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Kaonde translation is by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. Kaonde, 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