Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi

Name: Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Ateso by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi, a Ateso picture book

Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi is a picture book in Ateso for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Ateso
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Betty Atima
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi is a short illustrated picture book in Ateso by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Betty Atima. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Ateso. 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Eke meleku awuriana noi. Ekek ke ejesuna kwap noi. Eke eitaada ewuriana noi. Egaalike da ewuriana noi. Etunganan lo e’wuja noi. Obu ngesi osubu amusenu na emeleku na awoja noi. Obu osubu amiagoi nu ekek nu ikiara. obu osubu eitaada…

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. “Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi” is also available in:

Reading together in Ateso

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 “Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi” free to read?

Yes. “Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi” 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 “Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi” in?

It is written in Ateso. Pagine has 8 free children’s books in Ateso.

What age is “Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi”?

“Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Ateso translation is by Betty Atima.

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Credits: Etunganan Lo Awojan Noi — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Betty Atima. Ateso, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026