PagineMobateli na basali nabisika ya bokengeli
A free picture book in Lingala from African Storybook_test
Mobateli na basali nabisika ya bokengeli is a picture book in Lingala for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Lingala
- Publisher
- African Storybook_test
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Mobateli na basali nabisika ya bokengeli is a short illustrated picture book in Lingala. It is written for ages 5–11 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
Oyo ezali lisakoli ya mobateli na basali, bazali kobatela ba niama ya bitike. Sanza ya muambe ezali sanza moko ya musala mingi, mpe ya bosungi. Mbula moko, mukeba akomaki ezalaki mbala naye ya liboso, ayaki nakati ya mutuka ya munene…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 “Mobateli na basali nabisika ya bokengeli” free to read?
Yes. “Mobateli na basali nabisika ya bokengeli” 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 “Mobateli na basali nabisika ya bokengeli” in?
It is written in Lingala. Pagine has 9 free children’s books in Lingala.
What age is “Mobateli na basali nabisika ya bokengeli” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mobateli na basali nabisika ya bokengeli — African Storybook_test, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/ln/book/mobateli-na-basali-nabisika-ya-bokengeli/ · Page updated October 2026