Kamarofu ka Kuukhu

A free picture book in Lumasaaba by Ursula Nafula

Kamarofu ka Kuukhu is a picture book in Lumasaaba for ages 8–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lumasaaba

Written by

Ursula Nafula

Illustrated by

Catherine Groenewald

Translated by

Cornelius Wekunya

Reading level

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

From

Uganda

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kamarofu ka Kuukhu is a short illustrated picture book in Lumasaaba by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Cornelius Wekunya. 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 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 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Inimilo ya Kuukhu yaba yiyaangisa, abe yaayitsulamo kamaheemba, buulo, ni mwooko. Ne shishafuurira ilala buulayi mu byoosi yaba kamatoore. Abe yakhaba nga Kuukhu aaba ni babetsukhulu baakali, ne mu shimoonyo busa naamanya ndi ise niye isi aafuura khuukana. Niye aanaangatsaka…

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. “Kamarofu ka Kuukhu” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Ouma se piesangs
• Bemba · Inkonde shaba maama
• EkeGusii · Amatoke A’baba
• Jamaican Creole · Granmaa banaana dem
• Kaonde · Makonde aba Nkambo
• Kikamba · Maiũ ma Sũsũ
• Kimaasai · Ilmaisurîn le kokoô
• Kiswahili · Ndizi za bibi
• Lugbarati (official orthography) · Dede vile A’bua ri
• Lukhonzo · Ameeru A’mukaka
• Lunda · Makondi aNkanka
• Luvale · Makonde akhaka
• Mauritian Creole · Banann granmer
• Nyanja · Nthochi za Agogo
• Somali · Mooskii ayeeyo
• Spanish · Los plátanos de mi abuela
• Tonga · Mabbanana Aabaneene
• Tswana · Dipanana tsa ga mmemogolo

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.

More free books in Lumasaaba

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• Bibyambaso
• Umusaani umuleeyi naabi
• Ssengana Khu Soma
• Babaana be buwuula
• Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi
• Lwasiina tsifubu tsitamba bubwoya
• Namutosi ni butsuune butaru

See all 16 free Lumasaaba books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Kamarofu ka Kuukhu” free to read?

Yes. “Kamarofu ka Kuukhu” 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 “Kamarofu ka Kuukhu” in?

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

What age is “Kamarofu ka Kuukhu” for?

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

Is “Kamarofu ka Kuukhu” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Kamarofu ka Kuukhu”?

“Kamarofu ka Kuukhu” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lumasaaba translation is by Cornelius Wekunya.

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Credits: Kamarofu ka Kuukhu — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Cornelius Wekunya. Lumasaaba, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026