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A free picture book in Nupe by Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi
Katunba Cinnyi Yi is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–11 by Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Nupe
- Author
- Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Katunba Cinnyi Yi is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi. It is written for ages 5–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nupe. The book comes from the African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Juwayiliya Bunaya Ezhi bazuma ndoci danbo kin Malawi na yi be Katunba Cinnyi na. Wun è ye Chiko, na à jiye be cincin na. Katunba yi nana eba yélo be cincin wun yi ò. Katunba ekungizhi ù yi ò dòzhin…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Katunba Cinnyi Yi” free to read?
Yes. “Katunba Cinnyi Yi” 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 “Katunba Cinnyi Yi” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Katunba Cinnyi Yi” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Katunba Cinnyi Yi”?
“Katunba Cinnyi Yi” was written by Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Katunba Cinnyi Yi — Author: Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim; Illustration: Yankho Jere. Language: Nupe. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=50267 · Page updated October 2026