̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz

Name: ̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

A free picture book in Aringati by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Cover of ̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz, a Aringati picture book

̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz is a picture book in Aringati for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Aringati
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Delu Barnabas
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz is a short illustrated picture book in Aringati by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Delu Barnabas. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Aringati. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 34 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Tụ́ li ̣̃ ꞌbã driꞌbi ̣̃ ̣́ ã liŋá ̣́ Ánã ꞌbã driꞌbi ̣̃ ̣́ ã zo Ká ti ̣̃ ꞌbã driꞌbi ̣̃ ̣́ zo ã ndá ni ̃ Zá mã cã driꞌbi ̣̃ ̣́ i ̃ꞌdidri ̣̂ cã cã…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz” is also available in:

Reading together in Aringati

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 “̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz” free to read?

Yes. “̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz” 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-NC 3.0).

What language is “̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz” in?

It is written in Aringati. Pagine has 9 free children’s books in Aringati.

What age is “̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz”?

“̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter; the Aringati translation is by Delu Barnabas.

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Credits: ̃ ĩnũ wé lẽ Drĩꞌ̣ bị́ Iz — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Delu Barnabas. Aringati, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1746). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026