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A free picture book in Rutooro by Fabian Wakholi
Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente is a picture book in Rutooro for ages 5–8 by Fabian Wakholi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Rutooro
- Written by
- Fabian Wakholi
- Illustrated by
- Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter
- Translated by
- Kajumba Kate
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- Uganda
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente is a short illustrated picture book in Rutooro by Fabian Wakholi, illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Kajumba Kate. 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 Rutooro. 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 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Embuzi, embwa n’ente byali binywani byamani. Kiro kimu bikakwata orungendo mu motoka. Obubyahikire hakumalira kworungendo rwabyo, omuvugi yabisaba kusasura ebisale byorugendo. Ente ekasasura ebyayo. Embwa ekasasura nyingiho, habwokuba ekaba etaine sente zonyini ezihingire. Omuvugi akaba alihaihi kugarurra embwa sente zayo…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. “Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Bok, Hond en Koei
- Bemba · Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe
- Dhopadhola · Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ
- English · Goat, Dog and Cow (Colour-in)
- Jamaican Creole · Guot, Daag an Kou
- Kaonde · Mbuzhi, Kabwa ne Ñombe
- Khoekhoegowab · Piris, Arib, tsî Gomas xa
- Kikamba · Mbui, Ngiti na Ng’ombe
- Kimaasai · Enkíné, Oldía ó Enkíténg
- Kiswahili · Mbuzi, Mbwa na Ng’ombe
- Luganda · Wambuzi, Wambwa ne Wante
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ
- Lukhonzo · Embene, Embwa, n’Ende
- Lumasaaba · Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu
- Lunda · Impembi, Kawa na Ng’ombi
- Lunyole · Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe
- Luvale · Phembe, Kawa, na Ngombe
- Mauritian Creole · Kabri, Lisien, ek Vas
- Nigerian Pidgin · Goat, dog, and Malu
- Nyanja · Mbuzi, Galu ndi Ng’ombe
- Oshikwanyama · Shikombo, Mbwa nOngobe
- Oshindonga · Oshikombo, ombwa nongombe
- Otjiherero · Ongombo, ombwa nongombe
- Sesotho · Podi, Ntja le kgomo
- Somali · Ri, Eey iyo Sac
- South Ndebele · Imbuzi, Inja Nekomo
- Spanish · La Cabra, el Perro y la Vaca
- Tonga · Mpongo, Mubwa a ŋombe
- Tswana · Podi,Ntsa le Kgomo
- Turkana · Akine, Ing’ok Ka Aite
- Xhosa · UBhokhwe, uNja, noNkomo
- Zulu · Imbuzi, Inja Nenkomo
Reading together in Rutooro
- 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 “Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente” free to read?
Yes. “Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente” 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 “Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente” in?
It is written in Rutooro. Pagine has 5 free children’s books in Rutooro.
What age is “Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.
Who wrote “Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente”?
“Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente” was written by Fabian Wakholi and illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter; the Rutooro translation is by Kajumba Kate.
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Get the free app →Credits: Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente — Written by Fabian Wakholi; Illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Kajumba Kate. Rutooro, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6380). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026