Ekile Lokooyan Noi

Name: Ekile Lokooyan Noi
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Turkana by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Ekile Lokooyan Noi, a Turkana picture book

Ekile Lokooyan Noi is a picture book in Turkana for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Turkana
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Simon Ipoo
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Kenya
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ekile Lokooyan Noi is a short illustrated picture book in Turkana by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Simon Ipoo. 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 Turkana. 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ayei kolong ekile lokooyan, auriana emeleku ating’it. Auriana ekidor lolomaret kai dang. Adit nabo tani ekitanda loperiet keng. Ibasikil dang auriana lokojokon. Apisit ekile aitwan kire! Abu ng’esi tosubak emeleku lokooyan a ting’et. Todupaki ng’apirin nakooyak lokidor. Ekitanda dang, dio…

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. “Ekile Lokooyan Noi” is also available in:

Reading together in Turkana

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 “Ekile Lokooyan Noi” free to read?

Yes. “Ekile Lokooyan Noi” 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 “Ekile Lokooyan Noi” in?

It is written in Turkana. Pagine has 17 free children’s books in Turkana.

What age is “Ekile Lokooyan Noi” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ekile Lokooyan Noi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Ekile Lokooyan Noi”?

“Ekile Lokooyan Noi” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Turkana translation is by Simon Ipoo.

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Credits: Ekile Lokooyan Noi — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Simon Ipoo. Turkana, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026