Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro

Name: Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro
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Author: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Cover of Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro, a Lukhonzo picture book

Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 2–8 by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lukhonzo
Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Amos Mubunga Kambere
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek, illustrated by Rob Owen and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lukhonzo. 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

Enzoghu nguma yikayanywa amaghetse. Esya girafi ibiri sikayanywa amaghetse. Esya mbogho isathu sikayanywa amaghetse. Esya’Sama ithano haima n’esyambunu mukagha sikaghenda okwamaghetse. Esya zebura musangyu sikathibitha okwa maghetse. Ebikere munani n’esyangege mwenda bikaziha omwa maghetse. Endale ngume yikaruruma. Nayo yikaronda erinywa…

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. “Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro” is also available in:

Reading together in Lukhonzo

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 “Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro” free to read?

Yes. “Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro” 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 “Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro” in?

It is written in Lukhonzo. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Lukhonzo.

What age is “Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro”?

“Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro” was written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek and illustrated by Rob Owen; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro — Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek; Illustrated by Rob Owen; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9671). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026