Ingokho ni Ikhosi

Name: Ingokho ni Ikhosi
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Author: Ann Nduku

A free picture book in Lumasaaba by Ann Nduku

Cover of Ingokho ni Ikhosi, a Lumasaaba picture book

Ingokho ni Ikhosi is a picture book in Lumasaaba for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lumasaaba
Written by: Ann Nduku
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Milton Eridad Shissa
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ingokho ni Ikhosi is a short illustrated picture book in Lumasaaba by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Milton Eridad Shissa. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lumasaaba. 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Aabawo khaalekho, ingokho ni ikhosi baamenyatsaka atweela mu lukoosi, ni binywiinywi bibiindi. Buli shiindu baashikholatsakila atweela. Shifukhu shitweela, akwawo intsala khu shibala. Ikhosi yaakyeenda yaatsya i aleeyi naabi khuusakhayo biilyo. Yaakobolayo ingo nga yaaluwile naabi. Yeelomela inyene iri, “Yaakhiile khuubawo…

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. “Ingokho ni Ikhosi” is also available in:

Reading together in Lumasaaba

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 “Ingokho ni Ikhosi” free to read?

Yes. “Ingokho ni Ikhosi” 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 “Ingokho ni Ikhosi” in?

It is written in Lumasaaba. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Lumasaaba.

What age is “Ingokho ni Ikhosi” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ingokho ni Ikhosi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Ingokho ni Ikhosi”?

“Ingokho ni Ikhosi” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lumasaaba translation is by Milton Eridad Shissa.

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Credits: Ingokho ni Ikhosi — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Milton Eridad Shissa. Lumasaaba, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026