Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi

A free picture book in Bemba by Nina Orange

Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi is a picture book in Bemba for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Bemba

Written by

Nina Orange

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Agnes Chileshe Chibamba

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Zambia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi is a short illustrated picture book in Bemba by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Agnes Chileshe Chibamba. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Bemba. 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 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ubushiku bumo ulucelo Vusi balimwitile kuli banakulu, “Vusi, napaapaata twala ilini ili ku bafyashi bobe. Baleefwaya ukupanga keeke iikalamba iyapabwinga bwakwa nkashi yobe.” Mu nshila pakuya ku bafyashi bakwe, Vusi aakumenye abalumendo babili baleetoola ifitwalo. Umulumendo umo asompwele ilini kuli…

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. “Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Wat Vusi se suster gesê het
• English · What Vusi's sister said
• Jamaican Creole · Wa Vuusi Sista Se
• Kaonde · Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi
• Khoekhoegowab · Vusib ausis ge mîs
• Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
• Lukhonzo · Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
• Lunda · Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
• Luvale · Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
• Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
• Nyanja · Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena
• Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
• Oshindonga · Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti
• Otjiherero · Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja
• Somali · Waxa ay Vusi walaashiis tiri
• South Ndebele · Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
• Spanish · Lo que la hermana de Vusi dijo
• Tonga · Ncaakaamba Mucizyi wa Vusi
• Tswana · Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng

Reading together in Bemba

• 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 “Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi” free to read?

Yes. “Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi” 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 “Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi” in?

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

What age is “Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana, South Ndebele and more.

Who wrote “Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi”?

“Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Bemba translation is by Agnes Chileshe Chibamba.

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Credits: Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Agnes Chileshe Chibamba. Bemba, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026