Kamotoka kami kajipi?

Name: Kamotoka kami kajipi?
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

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

Cover of Kamotoka kami kajipi?, a Kaonde picture book

Kamotoka kami kajipi? is a picture book in Kaonde 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: Kaonde
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Zambia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kamotoka kami kajipi? is a short illustrated picture book in Kaonde by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. 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 Kaonde. 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 29 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Kaji munshi yamwanya nyi? Kaji peulu yakabachi nyi? Kaji kunyuma yakipona nyi? Kaji pabwipi namwakutaila ndochi nyi? Kaji mukachi yantumbe nyi? Kaji pangye yanzubo nyi? Ake pape! Kamotoka kami kajipi? — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated…

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. “Kamotoka kami kajipi?” is also available in:

Reading together in Kaonde

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 “Kamotoka kami kajipi?” free to read?

Yes. “Kamotoka kami kajipi?” 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 “Kamotoka kami kajipi?” in?

It is written in Kaonde. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Kaonde.

What age is “Kamotoka kami kajipi?” for?

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

Is “Kamotoka kami kajipi?” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Kamotoka kami kajipi?”?

“Kamotoka kami kajipi?” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter; the Kaonde translation is by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo.

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Credits: Kamotoka kami kajipi? — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. Kaonde, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1825). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026