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A free picture book in Kimaasai by Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít is a picture book in Kimaasai for ages 5–8 by Basilio Gimo, David Ker that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kimaasai
- Written by
- Basilio Gimo, David Ker
- Illustrated by
- Carol Liddiment
- Translated by
- Leonard Kotikash
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- Kenya, Tanzania
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít is a short illustrated picture book in Kimaasai by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Carol Liddiment and translated by Leonard Kotikash. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kimaasai. 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Óre nabô olóng, néim enkítejó embatá ó olkejú. Nétií siî nínye olmákau, egirá alooló nénya inkújít naányorí. Néítu édôl olmákau ajó kétíi siî nínye enkítejó. Néroro enkejú é enkitejó. Néyietu enkítejó néjo, “ló mákau! Émidolíta doí ajó kítórórua enkejú?” Néjokí…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. “Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hoekom seekoeie nie hare het nie
- Alur · The lembe muketho rau yuk wiye ope
- Ateso · Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?
- Bemba · Ico imfubu ishakwatila umushishi
- Jamaican Creole · Wa mek Ipo no av no ier
- Kaonde · Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya
- Khoekhoegowab · ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas
- Kiswahili · Kwa nini Viboko Hawana Nywele
- Luganda · Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Ròbí yɨ mà ‘bɨ́ko yo à’dɨ e’yósɨ̀à rɨ̀
- Lukhonzo · Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya
- Lumasaaba · Lwasiina tsifubu tsitamba bubwoya
- Lunda · Mulon’gadi anzovu chiyabulilawu insuki?
- Lusoga · Lwaki Wanvubu Azira Bwoya
- Luvale · Chahonesa nguvu kupwa naungona
- Ma'di · Ra Robi olujo biako rii adu?
- Mauritian Creole · Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal ?
- Nyanja · Ncifukwa Ciani Mvuu zilibe Tsitsi
- Oshikwanyama · Omolwashike ondjabameva ihe na olududi
- Oshindonga · Omolwashike oondjambameya dhaa na omafufu
- Otjiherero · Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya
- Rutooro · Habwaki Ensere Tizigira Bwoya?
- Sesotho · Hobaneng dikubu di se na moriri
- Somali · Waa maxay sababta aysan jeerta ulahayn timo
- Spanish · ¿Por qué los hipopótamos no tienen pelo?
- Swati · Kungani imvubu ingena tinwele
- Tonga · Civwubwe Ncatajisi Boya
- Tswana · Goreng bokubu ba sena moriri
- Turkana · Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim
- Xhosa · Kutheni iiMvubu Zingenaboya Nje
- Zulu · Kungani umvubu engena zinwele?
Reading together in Kimaasai
- 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 “Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít” free to read?
Yes. “Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít” 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 “Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít” in?
It is written in Kimaasai. Pagine has 11 free children’s books in Kimaasai.
What age is “Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.
Who wrote “Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít”?
“Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Carol Liddiment; the Kimaasai translation is by Leonard Kotikash.
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Get the free app →Credits: Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Carol Liddiment; Translated by Leonard Kotikash. Kimaasai, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026