Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be

Name: Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Tessa Welch

Cover of Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be, a Lugbarati (official orthography) picture book

Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be is a picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lugbarati (official orthography)
Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Aluonzi Moses
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

Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be is a short illustrated picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Aluonzi Moses. 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 Lugbarati (official orthography). 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ndráa drɨ ̀ò ezóanzɨ na mú éjá òwùrɨá. O’dú ‘dàsɨ ̀ ètú drɨ tʉ̀ ànɨ ́ sí yíá mú yí wě. Avɨ ́, òyǎ yí yɨ mà ruá àzɨ ́nɨ sǎ yí. Cotí emú esú ně kɨ ́nɨ ̀ ètú…

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. “Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be” is also available in:

Reading together in Lugbarati (official orthography)

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 “Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be” free to read?

Yes. “Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi 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 “Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be” in?

It is written in Lugbarati (official orthography). Pagine has 13 free children’s books in Lugbarati (official orthography).

What age is “Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be” for?

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

Is “Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai and more.

Who wrote “Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be”?

“Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lugbarati (official orthography) translation is by Aluonzi Moses.

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Credits: Candiru pi dri’biifi na ‘diyi be — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Aluonzi Moses. Lugbarati (official orthography), Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026