Gaxu aob

Name: Gaxu aob
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Gaxu aob, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

Gaxu aob is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Gaxu aob is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Ngeve Shangombe. 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 Khoekhoegowab. 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

ǁÎb di ǃōs ge kaise ge ǃnubu i. ǁÎb di daos ge kaise ge ǂam i. ǁÎb di kharob ge kaise ge ǃnubu i. ǁÎb ǀurihāb ge kaise ge ǃnubu i. Nē aob ge kaise ge gaxu i. ǁÎb ge…

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. “Gaxu aob” is also available in:

Reading together in Khoekhoegowab

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 “Gaxu aob” free to read?

Yes. “Gaxu aob” 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 “Gaxu aob” in?

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

What age is “Gaxu aob” for?

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

Is “Gaxu aob” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Gaxu aob”?

“Gaxu aob” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ngeve Shangombe.

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Credits: Gaxu aob — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Ngeve Shangombe. Khoekhoegowab, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026