PagineEngoko Ne’Kebaki
A free picture book in EkeGusii by Ann Nduku
Engoko Ne’Kebaki is a picture book in EkeGusii for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- EkeGusii
- Written by
- Ann Nduku
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Dennis Ogaro Ondieki
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Kenya
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Engoko Ne’Kebaki is a short illustrated picture book in EkeGusii by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Dennis Ogaro Ondieki. 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 EkeGusii. 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
Abwo kare, engoko ne’kebaki nigo bamenyete amo nomorembe nechinyoni chionsi pi. Nigo barenge gokora ebinto biabo amo. Rituko erimo, enchara egacha ase ense. Ekebaki kegatara are sana korigia endagera. Gekairana kerosete sana. “Goika kobe neng’encho ende engusu gotara.” ekebaki kegateba.…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. “Engoko Ne’Kebaki” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hen en Arend
- Aringati · Áũ kí Yúkú be
- Bemba · Inkoko na Pungwa
- English · Hen and Eagle
- Jamaican Creole · En an Iigl
- Kakwa · Sukuri seku Yugu
- Kaonde · Kyaje ne Mpungu
- Khoekhoegowab · Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa
- Kiswahili · Kuku na Tai
- Luganda · Wankoko ne Wakamunye
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · A’ú pi yúkú be
- Lukhonzo · wa’Ngoko oko na W’Isamba
- Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Ikhosi
- Lunda · Kasumbi na Kambembi
- Lunyole · Engoho ni Haŋungu
- Luvale · Kasumbi na Chiselele
- Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Leg
- Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Nkhwazi
- Oshikwanyama · Oxuxwa nonhwa
- Oshindonga · Ondjuhwa nOntsa
- Otjiherero · Ohunguriva norukoze
- Rutooro · Enkoko N’Ekihungu
- Somali · Digaagad iyo Galayr
- Spanish · La Gallina y el Águila
- Tonga · Nkuku a Musyika
- Tswana · Koko le Matsianye
- Xhosa · USikhukhukazi noKhozi
Reading together in EkeGusii
- 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 “Engoko Ne’Kebaki” free to read?
Yes. “Engoko Ne’Kebaki” 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 “Engoko Ne’Kebaki” in?
It is written in EkeGusii. Pagine has 15 free children’s books in EkeGusii.
What age is “Engoko Ne’Kebaki” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Engoko Ne’Kebaki” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Engoko Ne’Kebaki”?
“Engoko Ne’Kebaki” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the EkeGusii translation is by Dennis Ogaro Ondieki.
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Get the free app →Credits: Engoko Ne’Kebaki — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Dennis Ogaro Ondieki. EkeGusii, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026