Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi

A free picture book in Kaonde by Nina Orange

Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi is a picture book in Kaonde for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Kaonde

Written by

Nina Orange

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Zambia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi is a short illustrated picture book in Kaonde by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, 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 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Juuba jimo lukeelo, ba nkambo yanji Vusi bamwichile ne kumubuula amba, “Vusi, napopwela twala jino jike ku bansemi yobe. Bakeba kwijingijisha kulenga keeke mukatampe wapa masongola anyenga yobe.” Byoailenga ku bansemi yanji, Vusi wasambakene bansongwalume babiji saka batolaula bipangwa. Nsongwalume…

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. “Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Wat Vusi se suster gesê het
• Bemba · Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi
• English · What Vusi's sister said
• Jamaican Creole · Wa Vuusi Sista Se
• Khoekhoegowab · Vusib ausis ge mîs
• Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
• Lukhonzo · Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
• Lunda · Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
• Luvale · Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
• Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
• Nyanja · Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena
• Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
• Oshindonga · Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti
• Otjiherero · Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja
• Somali · Waxa ay Vusi walaashiis tiri
• South Ndebele · Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
• Spanish · Lo que la hermana de Vusi dijo
• Tonga · Ncaakaamba Mucizyi wa Vusi
• Tswana · Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi” free to read?

Yes. “Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi” 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 “Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi” in?

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

What age is “Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana, South Ndebele and more.

Who wrote “Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi”?

“Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Kaonde translation is by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo.

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Credits: Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. Kaonde, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026