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A free picture book in Lunyole by Jenny Katz
Bona esolo is a picture book in Lunyole for ages 2–8 by Jenny Katz that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Lunyole
- Written by
- Jenny Katz
- Illustrated by
- Sandy Campbell
- Translated by
- Mubbalya Charles
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- Uganda
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Bona esolo is a short illustrated picture book in Lunyole by Jenny Katz, illustrated by Sandy Campbell and translated by Mubbalya Charles. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lunyole. 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 25 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Bona esolo. Eŋombe yimoola yiiti “moo.” Embusi yimeela yiiti, “mee, mee.” Embalasi yirira yiiti, “neyi.” Embiji elira yiiti, “bo, bo.” Engoho eholyoha yiiti, “kokolyoko.” Embwa yisama yiiti, “bbwe.” Omulimi aloma ati, “shhh.” Bona esolo — Written by Jenny Katz; Illustrated…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. “Bona esolo” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Kyk na die diere
- Ateso · Ongolia Ityiang Lu
- Bemba · Mona Inama
- English · Look at the animals
- Hausa · Kalli Dabbobin
- Jamaican Creole · Luk Pan Di Animal Dem
- Kaonde · Mona Banyama
- Khoekhoegowab · Kō re xamarina
- Kiswahili · Tazama wanyama
- Lukhonzo · Erithungerera ebisoro
- Lunda · Tala tunyama
- Luvale · Tala tunyama
- Mauritian Creole · Get bann zanimo
- Nyanja · Onani Nyama
- Oshikwanyama · Tala koinamwenyo
- Oshindonga · Tala kiinamwenyo
- Otjiherero · Tara ovipuka
- Sepedi · Diphoofolo tša ka gae
- Sesotho · Sheba diphoofolo
- Somali · Fiiri xayawaanada
- Spanish · Mira a los animales
- Tonga · Kolanga Banyama
- Tswana · Leba ditshedi
- Xhosa · Izilwanyana zasekhaya
- Zulu · Izilwane zasepulazini
Reading together in Lunyole
- 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 “Bona esolo” free to read?
Yes. “Bona esolo” 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 “Bona esolo” in?
It is written in Lunyole. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Lunyole.
What age is “Bona esolo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Bona esolo” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.
Who wrote “Bona esolo”?
“Bona esolo” was written by Jenny Katz and illustrated by Sandy Campbell; the Lunyole translation is by Mubbalya Charles.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bona esolo — Written by Jenny Katz; Illustrated by Sandy Campbell; Translated by Mubbalya Charles. Lunyole, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1221). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026