Gumu-Gumu ndi ulendo woopsa

A free picture book in Nyanja from StoryWeaver

Gumu-Gumu ndi ulendo woopsa is a picture book in Nyanja for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Nyanja

Publisher

StoryWeaver

Reading level

ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Gumu-Gumu ndi ulendo woopsa is a short illustrated picture book in Nyanja. It is written for ages 5–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nyanja. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Gumu-Gumu ndi ulendo woopsa Author: Aparna Kapur Illustrator: ROSH Translator: Agnes N.Singine Nyendwa Gumu-Gumu anali wosangalala. Anali kupita kukasambira. "BBRRRAAAP! GHRRUMB!" Banja lake limene linali losangalalanso linanena. Mphuno ya Gumu-Gumu inagwira madzi ndi... HOOOOSH! Mtsinje unamzinga. Gumu-Gumu anasambira ndi miyendo…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Nyanja

• 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 “Gumu-Gumu ndi ulendo woopsa” free to read?

Yes. “Gumu-Gumu ndi ulendo woopsa” 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 4.0).

What language is “Gumu-Gumu ndi ulendo woopsa” in?

It is written in Nyanja. Pagine has 105 free children’s books in Nyanja.

What age is “Gumu-Gumu ndi ulendo woopsa” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Gumu-Gumu ndi ulendo woopsa — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ny/book/gumu-gumu-ndi-ulendo-woopsa/ · Page updated October 2026