Lokaito Loochi Lokalany

Name: Lokaito Loochi Lokalany
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

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

Cover of Lokaito Loochi Lokalany, a Turkana picture book

Lokaito Loochi Lokalany is a picture book in Turkana 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: Turkana
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Kenya
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Lokaito Loochi Lokalany is a short illustrated picture book in Turkana by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo. 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 Turkana. 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 33 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Anyouni ayong nataparachu enokak akim. Etukulao ng’adio kipi. Ebel ng’akito na akim. Eguroki amot. Atopia kwap akai. Elata ng’iboro lukimujet. Kotere nyo atiyaa ayong etich lokojokon… … toboliae lokaatokang. Lokaito Loochi Lokalany — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele…

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. “Lokaito Loochi Lokalany” is also available in:

Reading together in Turkana

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 “Lokaito Loochi Lokalany” free to read?

Yes. “Lokaito Loochi Lokalany” 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 “Lokaito Loochi Lokalany” in?

It is written in Turkana. Pagine has 17 free children’s books in Turkana.

What age is “Lokaito Loochi Lokalany” for?

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

Is “Lokaito Loochi Lokalany” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Somali, Zulu and more.

Who wrote “Lokaito Loochi Lokalany”?

“Lokaito Loochi Lokalany” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; the Turkana translation is by Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo.

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Credits: Lokaito Loochi Lokalany — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo. Turkana, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2896). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026