Áũ kí Yúkú be

Name: Áũ kí Yúkú be
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Author: Ann Nduku

A free picture book in Aringati by Ann Nduku

Cover of Áũ kí Yúkú be, a Aringati picture book

Áũ kí Yúkú be is a picture book in Aringati for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Aringati
Written by: Ann Nduku
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Edektia Valente, Ociti Caleb, Aga Khan
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Áũ kí Yúkú be is a short illustrated picture book in Aringati by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Edektia Valente, Ociti Caleb, Aga Khan. 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 Aringati. 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

Ándrá ũ’dú rĩ sĩ, áú kí ándrí jó Yúkú bé wórí gá. Kí ándrí jó ũá ásí ígbé sĩ ãríŋá ãzí rĩ kí ábé pírí. Í kí ákó pírí kí ídé ãlú. Í ‘bã ází álu jó ngápí la jó…

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. “Áũ kí Yúkú be” is also available in:

Reading together in Aringati

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 “Áũ kí Yúkú be” free to read?

Yes. “Áũ kí Yúkú be” 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 “Áũ kí Yúkú be” in?

It is written in Aringati. Pagine has 9 free children’s books in Aringati.

What age is “Áũ kí Yúkú be” for?

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

Is “Áũ kí Yúkú be” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Áũ kí Yúkú be”?

“Áũ kí Yúkú be” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Aringati translation is by Edektia Valente, Ociti Caleb, Aga Khan.

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Credits: Áũ kí Yúkú be — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Edektia Valente, Ociti Caleb, Aga Khan. Aringati, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026