Lunga wamusuku chikuma

Name: Lunga wamusuku chikuma
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Luvale by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Lunga wamusuku chikuma, a Luvale picture book

Lunga wamusuku chikuma is a picture book in Luvale for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Luvale
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Masho Kaloza
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

Lunga wamusuku chikuma is a short illustrated picture book in Luvale by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Masho Kaloza. 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 Luvale. 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Litemo lyenyi lyapwile lyalihi chikuma. Muchikolo chenyi mwapwile mwamwihi chikuma. Kahela kenyi kapwile kakehi chikuma. Khinga yenyi yapwile yayihi chikuma. Ou lunga apwile wamusuku chikuma. Asongele muhinyi walitemo wausuku chikuma. Asongele vipamba vyavikolo vyavisuku chikuma. Asongele kahela kakasuku chikuma. Alanjile…

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. “Lunga wamusuku chikuma” is also available in:

Reading together in Luvale

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 “Lunga wamusuku chikuma” free to read?

Yes. “Lunga wamusuku chikuma” 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 “Lunga wamusuku chikuma” in?

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

What age is “Lunga wamusuku chikuma” for?

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

Is “Lunga wamusuku chikuma” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Lunga wamusuku chikuma”?

“Lunga wamusuku chikuma” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Luvale translation is by Masho Kaloza.

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Credits: Lunga wamusuku chikuma — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Masho Kaloza. Luvale, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026