PagineCuti Kwa Ambuya
A free picture book in Nyanja from StoryWeaver
Cuti Kwa Ambuya is a picture book in Nyanja for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Nyanja
- Publisher
- StoryWeaver
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Cuti Kwa Ambuya is a short illustrated picture book in Nyanja. It is written for ages 5–11 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 Nyanja. 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
Cuti Kwa Ambuya Author: Violet Otieno Illustrator: Catherine Groenewald Translator: Bether Mwale Moyo Udongo na Apiyo anali kunkala mu tauni na atate awo. Anali kukonda ntawi yamene masikulu anali ovala, cifukwa anali kuyenda pacuti kwa ambuya awo. Ambuya awo anali…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nyanja
- 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 “Cuti Kwa Ambuya” free to read?
Yes. “Cuti Kwa Ambuya” 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 “Cuti Kwa Ambuya” in?
It is written in Nyanja. Pagine has 105 free children’s books in Nyanja.
What age is “Cuti Kwa Ambuya” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Cuti Kwa Ambuya — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ny/book/cuti-kwa-ambuya/ · Page updated October 2026