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A free picture book in Oshindonga by Adelheid Marie Bwire
Egeelo is a picture book in Oshindonga for ages 5–8 by Adelheid Marie Bwire that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshindonga
- Written by
- Adelheid Marie Bwire
- Illustrated by
- Melany Pietersen
- Translated by
- Rachel Nandjembo
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Egeelo is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga by Adelheid Marie Bwire, illustrated by Melany Pietersen and translated by Rachel Nandjembo. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Oshindonga. 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 22 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Esiku limwe meme okwe ya niiyimati oyindji. “Uunake tatu pewa iiyimati?” Osho twa pula. “Otatu lyeni iiyimati ongulohi,” meme osho a ti. Omumwamememati Rahim okwa li omufukedhi. Okwa lolo oshiyimati kehe. Okwa li iiyimati oyindji unene sha pitilila. “Tala shoka…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. “Egeelo” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Straf
- Bemba · Ukukandwa
- Jamaican Creole · Ponishment
- Kaonde · Kukambula
- Khoekhoegowab · ǁKharab
- Kiswahili · Adhabu
- Luganda · Ekibonerezo
- Lukhonzo · Ekifubiro
- Lunda · Kubabesha
- Luvale · Kuzangamisa
- Mauritian Creole · Pinision
- Nyanja · Cilango
- Oshikwanyama · Ehandukilo
- Otjiherero · Omberero
- Sesotho · Kotlo
- Somali · Ciqaab
- South Ndebele · Isijeziso sakaThemba
- Spanish · Castigo
- Tonga · Cisubulo
- Tswana · Katlholo
- Xhosa · Isihlwayo
- Zulu · Umhobholo
Reading together in Oshindonga
- 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 “Egeelo” free to read?
Yes. “Egeelo” 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 “Egeelo” in?
It is written in Oshindonga. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshindonga.
What age is “Egeelo” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Egeelo” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Egeelo”?
“Egeelo” was written by Adelheid Marie Bwire and illustrated by Melany Pietersen; the Oshindonga translation is by Rachel Nandjembo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Egeelo — Written by Adelheid Marie Bwire; Illustrated by Melany Pietersen; Translated by Rachel Nandjembo; Read by Rachel Nandjembo. Oshindonga, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=11989). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026