Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya

Name: Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya
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Author: Basilio Gimo, David Ker

A free picture book in Kaonde by Basilio Gimo, David Ker

Cover of Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya, a Kaonde picture book

Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya is a picture book in Kaonde for ages 5–8 by Basilio Gimo, David Ker that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Kaonde
Written by: Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Illustrated by: Carol Liddiment
Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Zambia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya is a short illustrated picture book in Kaonde by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Carol Liddiment and translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kaonde. 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Juuba jimo, Kalulu waendelenga kubwipi namukola. Kyovwe naye wajinga konka, kabiji wenda uja nsono yanenkuma bulongo. Kyovwe kechi wamumwene kalulu ne kabiji wamunyanchile kukuulu. Kalulu watendekele kumupachila kyovwe amba,” Obewa Kyovwe! Kechi wamoma amba wanyanta pakuulu nenyi?” Kyovwe walombele lulekelo…

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. “Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya” is also available in:

Reading together in Kaonde

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 “Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya” free to read?

Yes. “Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya” 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 “Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya” in?

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

What age is “Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Kimaasai, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya”?

“Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Carol Liddiment; the Kaonde translation is by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo.

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Credits: Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Carol Liddiment; Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. Kaonde, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026