PagineKavandje netango
A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Traditional San story
Kavandje netango is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–11 by Traditional San story that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshikwanyama
- Written by
- Traditional San story
- Illustrated by
- Manyeka Arts Trust
- Translated by
- Bertha Haimbodi
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kavandje netango is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Traditional San story, illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust and translated by Bertha Haimbodi. 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 Oshikwanyama. 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 3 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Nalenale okwa li Kavandje elai ye omundedenhu. Okwa li ha kala nomukulupe xe meefuka daKalahari. Ongula yefiku limwe omukulupe Kavandje eshi a penduka okwa hanga omona a nangala pokamutenya. Kakwa li a teleka oshuumbululwa, yo noikombo oya li koshinyongo natango!…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. “Kavandje netango” is also available in:
Reading together in Oshikwanyama
- 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 “Kavandje netango” free to read?
Yes. “Kavandje netango” 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 “Kavandje netango” in?
It is written in Oshikwanyama. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshikwanyama.
What age is “Kavandje netango” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Kavandje netango” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Afrikaans, Oshindonga, Khoekhoegowab.
Who wrote “Kavandje netango”?
“Kavandje netango” was written by Traditional San story and illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Bertha Haimbodi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kavandje netango — Written by Traditional San story; Illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust; Translated by Bertha Haimbodi. Oshikwanyama, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=31270). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026