Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero

Name: Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

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

Cover of Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero, a Lukhonzo picture book

Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero is a picture book in Lukhonzo 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: Lukhonzo
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Amos Mubunga Kambere
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

Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. 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 Lukhonzo. 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 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ekiteteya ni kiri. Ekisomeko ni kinene. Ekikapa ni kinene. Omukaba ono ni … Esapeho eno ni nyike. Esya sitokingi ninguhi. Aliryo esyangetha nimbyaka. … sikahika ndeke. Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Mlungisi…

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. “Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero” is also available in:

Reading together in Lukhonzo

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 “Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero” free to read?

Yes. “Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero” 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 “Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero” in?

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

What age is “Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero” for?

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

Is “Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero”?

“Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1794). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026