COVIBUKU

A free picture book in Tumbuka by ekitabu-afs

COVIBUKU is a picture book in Tumbuka for ages 2–8 by ekitabu-afs that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tumbuka

Author

ekitabu-afs

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

COVIBUKU is a short illustrated picture book in Tumbuka by ekitabu-afs. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Tumbuka. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Monire! Ndine VAYIRASI, muvyala wakhe wa cikhoso cakuyethyemula. Zina lane ni Koronavayirasi. Nkhutemwa kwenda... na kuduka kufuma woko ili kuluta woko ilo kuti nipereke Monire. Casa cakutimbiskana malukufi! Kasi muli kupulikapo za ine? Enya? Yayi? Mukupulika wuli mumtima pala mwapulika…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Tumbuka

• 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 “COVIBUKU” free to read?

Yes. “COVIBUKU” 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 4.0).

What language is “COVIBUKU” in?

It is written in Tumbuka. Pagine has 53 free children’s books in Tumbuka.

What age is “COVIBUKU” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “COVIBUKU”?

“COVIBUKU” was written by ekitabu-afs.

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Credits: COVIBUKU — ekitabu-afs, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tum/book/covibuku/ · Page updated October 2026