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A free picture book in Lunda by Nicola Rijsdijk
Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai. is a picture book in Lunda for ages 5–11 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Lunda
- Written by
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Illustrated by
- Maya Marshak
- Translated by
- Oscar Zangata
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Zambia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai. is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Nicola Rijsdijk, illustrated by Maya Marshak and translated by Oscar Zangata. 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 Lunda. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Mumukala ha zhimpidi zha Kenya kukabeta kamuzhika wa Africa, Kansi wamunyaya wamumbanda wazatilen’ga mumahembi na mama yindi. Izhina diyi Wangari. Wangari waken’gelen’ga kwikala hanzhi. Watabwili maseki amwitempa da chisaka chindi namukwali. Wanyanchikili tuzhimbutu kwishina damaseki. Hefuku, wadin’ga nakuken’ga neyi mutena…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · ‘n Klein saadjie: Die verhaal van Wangari Maathai
- Bemba · Ulubuto Lunoono: Ilyashi lya pali Wangari Maathai
- Hausa · Mitsitsin Iri: Labarin Wangari Maathai
- Jamaican Creole · Wahn Biini Siid: Di Stuori Bout Wangaari Matai
- Kaonde · Kalukunwa Kakacheeche; Jishimikila jakwa Wangari Maatai
- Khoekhoegowab · ǂKhari ǃKhomros: Wangari Maathais di ǂhôas
- Kiswahili · Mbegu Ndogo: Hadithi ya Wangari Maathai
- Lukhonzo · Erihera embutho: Omwatsi wa Wangari Maathai
- Luvale · Mbuto yayindende: Mujimbu wa Wangari Maathai
- Mauritian Creole · Enn tipti lagrin : Zistwar Wangari Maathai
- Nyanja · Kambewu kangóno: Nkhani ya Wangari Maathai
- Oshikwanyama · Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai
- Oshindonga · Okambuto okashonashona: Ehokololo lyaWangari Maathai
- Otjiherero · Okandwi okaṱikona: Ehungi ra Wangari Maathai
- Sepedi · Peu Ye Nnyanennyane
- Somali · Mir yar: Sheekadii Wangari Mathaay
- Spanish · Una pequeña semilla: la historia de Wangari Maathai
- Tonga · Mbuto Nsyoonto: Kaano ka Wangari Maathai
- Tswana · Peo E Nnye: Tlhamane ya ga Wangari Maathai
- Xhosa · A Tiny Seed: The Story of Wangari Maathai
- Zulu · Imbewu Encane
Reading together in Lunda
- 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 “Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.” free to read?
Yes. “Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.” 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 “Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.” in?
It is written in Lunda. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Lunda.
What age is “Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.
Who wrote “Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.”?
“Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk and illustrated by Maya Marshak; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai. — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Maya Marshak; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9809). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026