PagineKiti na Imbwa neShavishavi
A free picture book in Shona from African Storybook_test
Kiti na Imbwa neShavishavi is a picture book in Shona for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Shona
- Publisher
- African Storybook_test
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kiti na Imbwa neShavishavi is a short illustrated picture book in Shona. It is written for ages 5–11 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Shona. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Uyu ndiKiti.Uyu ndi Imbwa. Kiti na Imbwa vanotarisa nepahwindo.Vanotarisa nepahwindo. Kiti na Imbwa vanobva vaona shavishavi! Kiti na Imbwa vanoda kubata shavishavi.Kiti na Imbwa vanotevera shavishavi.Vanotevera shavishavi vachimhanya. Kiti na Imbwa vanomhanya vachitevera shavishavi. Vanofamba vachitevera shavishavi asi shavishavi rinobhururuka…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Shona
- 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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Murume akarebesa
Kuverenga kiti
Muchengeti wekireshi yemhuka
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Kiti na Imbwa neShavishavi” free to read?
Yes. “Kiti na Imbwa neShavishavi” 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 “Kiti na Imbwa neShavishavi” in?
It is written in Shona. Pagine has 9 free children’s books in Shona.
What age is “Kiti na Imbwa neShavishavi” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kiti na Imbwa neShavishavi — African Storybook_test, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/sn/book/kiti-na-imbwa-neshavishavi/ · Page updated October 2026