Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta

A free picture book in Somali by Eden Daniels

Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta is a picture book in Somali for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Somali

Written by

Eden Daniels

Illustrated by

Eden Daniels

Translated by

Abdikadir Abdullahi Ali, Omar Abdi Yare, Mohamed Shukri Sheikh, Sahal Ahmed Bashir, Abdi Mohmed Warsame, Salat Abdi Msulwa, Mohamed Abdi Sheikh

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 xidig kubadda cagta is a short illustrated picture book in Somali by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Abdikadir Abdullahi Ali, Omar Abdi Yare, Mohamed Shukri Sheikh, Sahal Ahmed Bashir, Abdi Mohmed Warsame, Salat Abdi Msulwa, Mohamed Abdi Sheikh. 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 Somali. 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 waxay daawatay wiilal kubadda cagta ciyaarayo. Waxay rajeysay in ay awoodi laheyd in ay ku biirto ayaga. Waxay weydisay tawabaraha in ay tawabar laqadani karto ayaga. Tawabaraha gacmihiisa ayuu saartay simihiisa. “Isuulkan, wilasha kaliya ayaa loo ogolyahay in ay…

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 xidig kubadda cagta” 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
• Spanish · Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol
• Tonga · Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila
• Tswana · Andiswa naledi ya kgwele ya dinao. nao

Reading together in Somali

• 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 Somali

• Walal yar oo caajislow ah
• Tingi iyo lo’dii
• Ri, Eey iyo Sac
• Nozibele iyo saddexdii timo
• Magozwe
• Dharka iskuulka
• Aaway yaanyuurtaydii?
• Ciqaab

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta” free to read?

Yes. “Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta” 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 xidig kubadda cagta” in?

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

What age is “Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta” for?

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

Is “Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta”?

“Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Somali translation is by Abdikadir Abdullahi Ali, Omar Abdi Yare, Mohamed Shukri Sheikh, Sahal Ahmed Bashir, Abdi Mohmed Warsame, Salat Abdi Msulwa, Mohamed Abdi Sheikh.

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Credits: Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Abdikadir Abdullahi Ali, Omar Abdi Yare, Mohamed Shukri Sheikh, Sahal Ahmed Bashir, Abdi Mohmed Warsame, Salat Abdi Msulwa, Mohamed Abdi Sheikh; Read by Ibrahim Ahmed. Somali, 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