Manaasi ni Kamakhula

Name: Manaasi ni Kamakhula
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Author: Ghanaian folktale

A free picture book in Lumasaaba by Ghanaian folktale

Cover of Manaasi ni Kamakhula, a Lumasaaba picture book

Manaasi ni Kamakhula is a picture book in Lumasaaba for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lumasaaba
Written by: Ghanaian folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Fabian Wakholi
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Manaasi ni Kamakhula is a short illustrated picture book in Lumasaaba by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Fabian Wakholi. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lumasaaba. 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Aabawo khaale ni khaale naabi, babaandu abe baakhumanyakho shishiindu shoosi ta. Sibaamanya khuubyaala byakhulya ta, namwe khuunaba tsingubo ta, namwe khuubasa bibyuuma ta. Ne wele waabwe Khabuumbi uwamenyatsaka mu ngaaki mwikulu aaba ni kamakesi koosi ke shibala. Abe waakabiikha buulayi…

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. “Manaasi ni Kamakhula” is also available in:

Reading together in Lumasaaba

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 “Manaasi ni Kamakhula” free to read?

Yes. “Manaasi ni Kamakhula” 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 “Manaasi ni Kamakhula” in?

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

What age is “Manaasi ni Kamakhula” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Manaasi ni Kamakhula” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Manaasi ni Kamakhula”?

“Manaasi ni Kamakhula” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lumasaaba translation is by Fabian Wakholi.

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Credits: Manaasi ni Kamakhula — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Fabian Wakholi. Lumasaaba, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1938). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026