Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa

Name: Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa
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Author: Ann Nduku

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Ann Nduku

Cover of Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Ann Nduku
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Ivan Petrus Josob
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Ivan Petrus Josob. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Khoekhoegowab. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

ǀGuitsē ra ge Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra ge khoeǀhōgu i. ǁÎra ge nau anin ǀkha ǂkhîb ǃnâ ge ǁanǁare hâ i. Hoara ge ge ǁkhana ǁoa i. ǃÂtsūǀkhāb ge ǀguitsē ǁnā ǃhūb ǃnâ ge hâ i. ǃAriǃkhās ge kaise ǃnūse…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa” is also available in:

Reading together in Khoekhoegowab

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 “Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa” free to read?

Yes. “Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa” 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 3.0).

What language is “Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa” in?

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

What age is “Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa”?

“Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ivan Petrus Josob.

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Credits: Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Ivan Petrus Josob. Khoekhoegowab, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026