Ekihumuro E’wamukaka

Name: Ekihumuro E’wamukaka
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Author: Violet Otieno

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Violet Otieno

Cover of Ekihumuro E’wamukaka, a Lukhonzo picture book

Ekihumuro E’wamukaka is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 8–11 by Violet Otieno that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lukhonzo
Written by: Violet Otieno
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Amos Mubunga Kambere
Reading level: ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ekihumuro E’wamukaka is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Violet Otieno, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, 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 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Odongo haima n’Apiyo babyabikere omwa kibugha haima na thathawabu. Ibakabulikira ekihumulho kikahika. Butsira ambu habwesukuru erikinga, aliwe eribya ibakayahumulira ewamukaka wabo. Mukaka aby’ikere hakuhi nahabakasohera esisu okwangetse. Odongo n’Apiyo mubabunyahirwa kusangwa bakayalebeya mukaka wabu kandi. Omwigholhogholho mubapakira ebikapa byabo neriyitakanizirya…

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

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Ekihumuro E’wamukaka” 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 “Ekihumuro E’wamukaka” free to read?

Yes. “Ekihumuro E’wamukaka” 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 “Ekihumuro E’wamukaka” in?

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

What age is “Ekihumuro E’wamukaka” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ekihumuro E’wamukaka” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Sepedi, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Ekihumuro E’wamukaka”?

“Ekihumuro E’wamukaka” was written by Violet Otieno and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Ekihumuro E’wamukaka — Written by Violet Otieno; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=12084). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026