Jeb'ël nna yisik'in

A free picture book in Kaqchikel from African Storybook

Jeb'ël nna yisik'in is a picture book in Kaqchikel for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Kaqchikel

Publisher

African Storybook

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, 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

Jeb'ël nna yisik'in is a short illustrated picture book in Kaqchikel. It is written for ages 2–8 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 Kaqchikel. 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

Jeb'ël nna yisik'in. ¿Achij k'in yisik'in? Ri wana' niwär. ¿Achoj k'in yisik'in? Yesamäj ri nute' chuqa ri nuwati't. ¿Achoj k'in yisik'in? Yesamäj ri nutata' chuqa ri numama'. ¿Achoj k'in yisik'in? ¡Tikirel yisik'in nuyon! Eres libre de de descargar, copiar, traducir…

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

Reading together in Kaqchikel

• 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.

More free books in Kaqchikel

• Nukotz'ib'äl ri chin ak'wala'
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• Ch'uti'äk' chuqa much'q'a'
• Ri qawakx Pendo
• Toq ri Amma xb'e pa tijob'äl
• Chuwa jay ri k'in ri kotz'ij
• Ti'oj Ajawilaj, b'aq tz'i'

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Jeb'ël nna yisik'in” free to read?

Yes. “Jeb'ël nna yisik'in” 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 “Jeb'ël nna yisik'in” in?

It is written in Kaqchikel. Pagine has 35 free children’s books in Kaqchikel.

What age is “Jeb'ël nna yisik'in” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Jeb'ël nna yisik'in — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/cak/book/jebel-nna-yisikin/ · Page updated October 2026