PagineLiwundika
A free picture book in Yao by ekitabu-afs
Liwundika is a picture book in Yao for ages 5–8 by ekitabu-afs that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Yao
- Author
- ekitabu-afs
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Liwundika is a short illustrated picture book in Yao by ekitabu-afs. It is written for ages 5–8 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 Yao. 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
Kususila, kususila Ngondone! A Diya lyakamwile liwundika. A Diya ngaŵa mkukola liwundika lelo! Ŵalakweŵa akusosekwa kuti APUTE nawo! Apa pali pa mtepa pa Mpila Wangongolo wa Kapu Jakupikanika! Kususila, kususila AJIGELE! AJIGELE KAPU JAKUPIKANIKA PA MPILA WANGONGOLO! Kususila, kususila. “Mumbe…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Yao
- 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 “Liwundika” free to read?
Yes. “Liwundika” 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 “Liwundika” in?
It is written in Yao. Pagine has 2 free children’s books in Yao.
What age is “Liwundika” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Liwundika”?
“Liwundika” was written by ekitabu-afs.
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Get the free app →Credits: Liwundika — ekitabu-afs, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/yao/book/liwundika/ · Page updated October 2026