Cizyole ca Ngede

Name: Cizyole ca Ngede
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Author: Zulu folktale

A free picture book in Tonga by Zulu folktale

Cover of Cizyole ca Ngede, a Tonga picture book

Cizyole ca Ngede is a picture book in Tonga for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Tonga
Written by: Zulu folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Chester Mwanza
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

Cizyole ca Ngede is a short illustrated picture book in Tonga by Zulu folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Chester Mwanza. 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 Tonga. 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 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Aaka, nkaano ka Ngede, kayuni kasololela kuli buci a Gingile, mulombwana mulyato. Bumwi buzuba Gingile naakali kuvwima, wakamvwa lwiito lwa Ngede. Gingile wakamvwa mate ayenda mukanwa muzeezo wabuci niwakanjila mumutwe. Wakaima akuswiilisisya, kumwi kazibauka, akubona kayuni mucisamu. Kayuni kakatalika kulila…

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. “Cizyole ca Ngede” is also available in:

Reading together in Tonga

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 “Cizyole ca Ngede” free to read?

Yes. “Cizyole ca Ngede” 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 “Cizyole ca Ngede” in?

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

What age is “Cizyole ca Ngede” for?

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

Is “Cizyole ca Ngede” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Cizyole ca Ngede”?

“Cizyole ca Ngede” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Tonga translation is by Chester Mwanza.

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Credits: Cizyole ca Ngede — Written by Zulu folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Chester Mwanza. Tonga, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026