PagineLa decisión
A free picture book in Spanish by Ursula Nafula
La decisión is a picture book in Spanish for ages 5–8 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Spanish
- Written by
- Ursula Nafula
- Illustrated by
- Vusi Malindi
- Translated by
- Karina Vásquez
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
La decisión is a short illustrated picture book in Spanish by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Vusi Malindi and translated by Karina Vásquez. 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 Spanish. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 22 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Mi pueblo tenía muchos problemas. Hacíamos una larga fila para recolectar agua de una llave. Esperábamos la comida que otros donaban. Cerrábamos con llave nuestras casas temprano por los ladrones. Muchos niños abandonaban la escuela. Las chicas jóvenes trabajaban como…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “La decisión” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Die Besluit
- Bemba · Ukusalapo
- English · Decision
- Jamaican Creole · Disizhan
- Kaonde · Kufuukula
- Khoekhoegowab · Mîǁguib
- Kichaga · Irikiana
- Kiswahili · Uamuzi
- Lukhonzo · Eritwamo
- Lunda · Kuzhina
- Luvale · Kusakula
- Mauritian Creole · Desizion
- Nyanja · Ganizo
- Oshikwanyama · Etokolo
- Oshindonga · Etokolo
- Otjiherero · Omazuvasaneno
- Sesotho · Qeto
- Somali · Go’aan
- Tonga · Kusala
- Tswana · Tshwetso
- Turkana · Atiakun Akiroit
- Xhosa · Isigqibo
Reading together in Spanish
- 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 “La decisión” free to read?
Yes. “La decisión” 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 “La decisión” in?
It is written in Spanish. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Spanish.
What age is “La decisión” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “La decisión” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.
Who wrote “La decisión”?
“La decisión” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Vusi Malindi; the Spanish translation is by Karina Vásquez.
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Get the free app →Credits: La decisión — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Vusi Malindi; Translated by Karina Vásquez; Read by Áurea Vericat. Spanish, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-dc), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=13304). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026