Kkapa yange eri wa?

Name: Kkapa yange eri wa?
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

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

Cover of Kkapa yange eri wa?, a Luganda picture book

Kkapa yange eri wa? is a picture book in Luganda 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: Luganda
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Robert Ssebukyu
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kkapa yange eri wa? is a short illustrated picture book in Luganda by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Robert Ssebukyu. 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 Luganda. 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

Oba eri wansi wa kitanda? Oba eri waggulu ku kkabada? Oba eri kumpi n’ekitanda? Oba eri… Oba eri mu kisero? Oba eri bweru? Yiino wano! Kkapa yange eri wa? — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by…

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. “Kkapa yange eri wa?” is also available in:

Reading together in Luganda

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 “Kkapa yange eri wa?” free to read?

Yes. “Kkapa yange eri wa?” 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 “Kkapa yange eri wa?” in?

It is written in Luganda. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Luganda.

What age is “Kkapa yange eri wa?” for?

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

Is “Kkapa yange eri wa?” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Kkapa yange eri wa?”?

“Kkapa yange eri wa?” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter; the Luganda translation is by Robert Ssebukyu.

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Credits: Kkapa yange eri wa? — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Robert Ssebukyu. Luganda, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1825). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026