Engoho ni Haŋungu

Name: Engoho ni Haŋungu
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Author: Ann Nduku

A free picture book in Lunyole by Ann Nduku

Cover of Engoho ni Haŋungu, a Lunyole picture book

Engoho ni Haŋungu is a picture book in Lunyole for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lunyole
Written by: Ann Nduku
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Ivan Kaibo
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Engoho ni Haŋungu is a short illustrated picture book in Lunyole by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Ivan Kaibo. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lunyole. 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Hale hale, engoho ni Haŋungu byamenyanga ŋalala n’enyuni ejindi mu dembe. Jaholeranga ŋalala hiisi hiitu . Ehiseera hyola ng’enjala egwa hu hyalo. Haŋungu yaali n’ohugenderanga ŋale nyo ohwendula emere. Era yagaluha nedembile. Nga Haŋungu yiroma engoho yiti, Huli n’ohwendula engeri…

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. “Engoho ni Haŋungu” is also available in:

Reading together in Lunyole

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 “Engoho ni Haŋungu” free to read?

Yes. “Engoho ni Haŋungu” 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 “Engoho ni Haŋungu” in?

It is written in Lunyole. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Lunyole.

What age is “Engoho ni Haŋungu” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Engoho ni Haŋungu” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Engoho ni Haŋungu”?

“Engoho ni Haŋungu” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunyole translation is by Ivan Kaibo.

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Credits: Engoho ni Haŋungu — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Ivan Kaibo. Lunyole, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026