Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya

Name: Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya
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Author: Basilio Gimo, David Ker

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

Cover of Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya, a Luganda picture book

Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya is a picture book in Luganda 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: Luganda
Written by: Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Illustrated by: Carol Liddiment
Translated by: Joshua Waswa Mwesigwa
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya is a short illustrated picture book in Luganda by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Carol Liddiment and translated by Joshua Waswa Mwesigwa. 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 Luganda. 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

Lwali lumu nga Wakayima atambula kulubalama lw’omugga Envubu nayo yaliwo ng’eyimiride era nga bw’erya kumuddo ogwakiragala ogwali gulabika obulungi. Envubu teyalaba wakayima, era mubutanwa Envubu n’erinnya kukigere kya Wakayima. Wakayima n’akaaba nga bw’alekaanira Envubu nti “Nvubu gwe, tolaba nti onninye…

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. “Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya” is also available in:

Reading together in Luganda

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 “Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya” free to read?

Yes. “Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya” 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 “Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya” in?

It is written in Luganda. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Luganda.

What age is “Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya” for?

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

Is “Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya”?

“Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Carol Liddiment; the Luganda translation is by Joshua Waswa Mwesigwa.

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Credits: Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Carol Liddiment; Translated by Joshua Waswa Mwesigwa. Luganda, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026