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A free picture book in Kichaga by Violet Otieno
Enda Irikira Mai is a picture book in Kichaga for ages 8–11 by Violet Otieno that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kichaga
- Written by
- Violet Otieno
- Illustrated by
- Catherine Groenewald
- Translated by
- Rogath Lauwo
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
- From
- Tanzania
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Enda Irikira Mai is a short illustrated picture book in Kichaga by Violet Otieno, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Rogath Lauwo. 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 Kichaga. 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 na Apiyo wekekaa mjinyi na ndee yawo. Walewera ifunga shule ko msia wairime enda irikira kekuye yao. Naleke kaa kufui ziwenyi handu waleke wara samaki. Odongo na Apiyo waletauka nye keri keenda irikira kekuye yao ko keri kingi. Kio…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. “Enda Irikira Mai” is also available in:
- Asante Twi · Kɔsra Wɔn Nanabaa
- Bemba · Cuuti kuli bamaama
- Dhopadhola · Ywomirok Bothi Adhadha
- Jamaican Creole · Alidie wid Granmaa
- Kaonde · Moba Akukokoloka na ba Nkambo Babakazhi
- Kiswahili · Likizo kwa bibi
- Lukhonzo · Ekihumuro E’wamukaka
- Lunda · Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda
- Lunyole · Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa
- Luvale · Makumbi akunokha nakhaka waphwevo
- Mauritian Creole · Vakans kot granmer
- Sepedi · Re etela koko
- Somali · Fasaxyadii lala joogay ayeeyo
- Spanish · De vacaciones con la abuela
- Tonga · Mupumuno kuli Baneene
- Tsonga · Ku Endzela Kokwana Wa Xisati Hi Tiholideyi
- Tswana · Nako ya boikhutso le mmemogolo
- Turkana · Akilakin Ata Egolitoe Esukul
- Venda · Holodeyi Na Makhulu
- Xhosa · Ulilitha Noluniko Batyelela Umakhulu Wabo
- Zulu · Umondli Nombali Bavakashela Ugogo Wabo
Reading together in Kichaga
- 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 “Enda Irikira Mai” free to read?
Yes. “Enda Irikira Mai” 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 “Enda Irikira Mai” in?
It is written in Kichaga. Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Kichaga.
What age is “Enda Irikira Mai” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Enda Irikira Mai” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Sepedi, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Enda Irikira Mai”?
“Enda Irikira Mai” was written by Violet Otieno and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Kichaga translation is by Rogath Lauwo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Enda Irikira Mai — Written by Violet Otieno; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Rogath Lauwo; Read by Rogath Lauwo. Kichaga, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-tanzania), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=12084). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026