Mobali ya molayi

A free picture book in Lingala from African Storybook_test

Mobali ya molayi is a picture book in Lingala for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lingala

Publisher

African Storybook_test

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, 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

Mobali ya molayi is a short illustrated picture book in Lingala. It is written for ages 2–8 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 Lingala. 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

Konga naye ezalaki mukuse makasi. Efungoleli naye ya ndaku pe mukuse makasi. Mbetu naye ezalaki pe mukuse. Kinga naye pe mukuse. Mobali oyo azalaki penza mulayi makasi. Nkasi na yango asali kongo ya mulayieee makasi. Asali lisusu efungoleli ya ndaku…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Lingala

• 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 “Mobali ya molayi” free to read?

Yes. “Mobali ya molayi” 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 “Mobali ya molayi” in?

It is written in Lingala. Pagine has 9 free children’s books in Lingala.

What age is “Mobali ya molayi” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Mobali ya molayi — African Storybook_test, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ln/book/mobali-ya-molayi/ · Page updated October 2026