Kasumbi na Chingolongochi

Name: Kasumbi na Chingolongochi
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Author: Winny Asara

A free picture book in Luvale by Winny Asara

Cover of Kasumbi na Chingolongochi, a Luvale picture book

Kasumbi na Chingolongochi is a picture book in Luvale for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Luvale
Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Masho Kaloza
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 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kasumbi na Chingolongochi is a short illustrated picture book in Luvale by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Masho Kaloza. 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 Luvale. 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Kasumbi na Chingolongochi vapwile masepa. Oloze vapwilenga nakulipecha umwe namukwavo. Likumbi limwe vasakwile kuhema ngunja nakumona hiya ejiva chikuma kuhambakana. Vayile kuchivaza changunja nakuputuka kwasa. Kasumbi apwile nalumbushi, oloze Chingolongochi ahambakanyine. Kasumbi ashile ngunja kwakusuku, oloze Chingolongochi ayashile hahasuku kuhambakana.…

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. “Kasumbi na Chingolongochi” is also available in:

Reading together in Luvale

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 “Kasumbi na Chingolongochi” free to read?

Yes. “Kasumbi na Chingolongochi” 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 “Kasumbi na Chingolongochi” in?

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

What age is “Kasumbi na Chingolongochi” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Kasumbi na Chingolongochi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.

Who wrote “Kasumbi na Chingolongochi”?

“Kasumbi na Chingolongochi” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Luvale translation is by Masho Kaloza.

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Credits: Kasumbi na Chingolongochi — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Masho Kaloza. Luvale, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026