Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá

Name: Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

A free picture book in Aringati by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Cover of Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá, a Aringati picture book

Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá is a picture book in Aringati for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Aringati
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Barnabas Delu
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

Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá is a short illustrated picture book in Aringati by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Barnabas Delu. 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 Aringati. 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 29 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Áma á si ̣́ la ijó ̣́ ̣ ũ ꞌbi ́ ki ́ i ̃tri ̃kã . Ma adru ã yi ̃kõ si ̃ mâ idé ̣̃ ̣ pi ̣ dri ̃ ã mani ́ á ꞌdi ́gó zã i…

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. “Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá” 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 “Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá” free to read?

Yes. “Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá” 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 “Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá” in?

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

What age is “Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá”?

“Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter; the Aringati translation is by Barnabas Delu.

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Credits: Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Barnabas Delu. Aringati, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2884). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026