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A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Embo longhalo yomhepo is a picture book in Oshikwanyama 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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- Oshikwanyama
- Written by
- Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
- Illustrated by
- Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter
- Translated by
- Bertha Haimbodi
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Embo longhalo yomhepo is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Bertha Haimbodi. 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 Oshikwanyama. 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 37 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Okwa kukuta. Etango ola pupyala. Oku na omhepo. Oku na olulemo. Okwa talala. Otaku lokwa. Oku na omingungumo. Ondi wete outa wodula. Embo longhalo yomhepo — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter;…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. “Embo longhalo yomhepo” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Boek oor die weer
- Bemba · Ibuuku lya pamiceele
- Dagbani · Dabisili nahiŋgbana buku
- English · Weather book
- Ga · Je lɛ mlitsakemɔ he wolo
- Irish · An Aimsir
- Jamaican Creole · Weda buk
- Kaonde · Buuku Wankilo
- Khoekhoegowab · ǂOaǀnanumâsib ǂKhanis
- Kikuyu · Ibuku rĩa rĩera
- Kimaasai · Impukunót ó oloing’áng’e
- Kiswahili · Kitabu cha hali ya hewa
- Krio · Wɛda buk
- Luganda · Akatabo k’obudde
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Búkù àngù mile nɨ́ rɨ̀
- Lukhonzo · Ekitabu ky’obuthuku
- Lumasaaba · Shiitabo shishiwaamba khu bwiile
- Lunda · Mukanda wa watusulu
- Lusoga · Ekitabo ekiraga embeera yobwiire
- Luvale · Mukanda wajingonde
- Mauritian Creole · Liv meteo
- Nepali · मौसमको किताब
- Nyanja · Buku ya nyengo
- Olukhayo · Esitabu Sialinga
- Oshindonga · Embo lyonkalo yombepo
- Otjiherero · Embo romaukiro womuinyo weyuru
- Sesotho · Buka ya boemo ba lehodimo
- Somali · Buugi cimilida
- Spanish · El libro del clima
- Tibetan · གནམ་གཤིས་ཀྱི་དེབ།
- Tonga · Bbuku Lyabweende Bwaluwo
- Tsonga · Buku ya Maxelo
- Tswana · Buka ya seemo sa bosa
- Turkana · Akitab Na Eboyor Akwap
- Xhosa · Incwadi yemozulu
- Yoruba · Ìwé òjò
- Zulu · Incwadi yesimo sezulu
Reading together in Oshikwanyama
- 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 “Embo longhalo yomhepo” free to read?
Yes. “Embo longhalo yomhepo” 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 “Embo longhalo yomhepo” in?
It is written in Oshikwanyama. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshikwanyama.
What age is “Embo longhalo yomhepo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Embo longhalo yomhepo” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Yoruba, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.
Who wrote “Embo longhalo yomhepo”?
“Embo longhalo yomhepo” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Bertha Haimbodi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Embo longhalo yomhepo — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Bertha Haimbodi. Oshikwanyama, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1861). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026