Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro

Name: Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro
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Author: Winny Asara

A free picture book in Rutooro by Winny Asara

Cover of Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro, a Rutooro picture book

Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro is a picture book in Rutooro for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Rutooro
Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Kobusinge Gertrude
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

Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro is a short illustrated picture book in Rutooro by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Kobusinge Gertrude. 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 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Enkoko n’ekikongoro bakab bali banywa ni. Buli kimu kyalengahoga kasinga kigenzi kyakyo. Kiro kimu bakacwamu kuzaana omupiira nukwo barole nooha akusinga. Bakagenda omukizaniro batandika kuzaano. Enkoko ekaba ine obwangu baitu ekikongoro kyakizahoga. Enkoko ekasamba omumpiira hara baitu ekinkongoro kikagusamba hara…

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. “Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro” is also available in:

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 “Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro” free to read?

Yes. “Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro” 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 “Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro” in?

It is written in Rutooro. Pagine has 5 free children’s books in Rutooro.

What age is “Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro” for?

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

Is “Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.

Who wrote “Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro”?

“Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Rutooro translation is by Kobusinge Gertrude.

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Credits: Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Kobusinge Gertrude. Rutooro, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026