Eipuusi lyange lili gha?

Name: Eipuusi lyange lili gha?
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

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

Cover of Eipuusi lyange lili gha?, a Lusoga picture book

Eipuusi lyange lili gha? is a picture book in Lusoga 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: Lusoga
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: James Kidulu
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

Eipuusi lyange lili gha? is a short illustrated picture book in Lusoga by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter and translated by James Kidulu. 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 Lusoga. 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 29 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Lili ghansi mu mankuliisi? Lili ghangulu ku kabada? Lili inhuma ghe entebe? Lili kumpi ghe ebisaasiro? Lili mu kiibo? Lili ku luya kwe enhumba? Lilino ghano! Eipuusi lyange lili gha? — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated…

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. “Eipuusi lyange lili gha?” is also available in:

Reading together in Lusoga

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 “Eipuusi lyange lili gha?” free to read?

Yes. “Eipuusi lyange lili gha?” 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 “Eipuusi lyange lili gha?” in?

It is written in Lusoga. Pagine has 11 free children’s books in Lusoga.

What age is “Eipuusi lyange lili gha?” for?

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

Is “Eipuusi lyange lili gha?” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Eipuusi lyange lili gha?”?

“Eipuusi lyange lili gha?” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter; the Lusoga translation is by James Kidulu.

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Credits: Eipuusi lyange lili gha? — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by James Kidulu. Lusoga, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1825). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026