PagineMoro
A free picture book in Kichaga by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano
Moro is a picture book in Kichaga for ages 2–8 by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kichaga
- Written by
- Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano
- Illustrated by
- Rob Owen
- Translated by
- Rogath George Lauwo
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- Tanzania
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Moro is a short illustrated picture book in Kichaga by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano, illustrated by Rob Owen and translated by Rogath George Lauwo. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kichaga. 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 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Ambuya, moro! Moro fukeocha. Moro fuleke kora kyelya. Moro fuleke ende mrike. Moro fuleke ende ngesa. Ambuya, moro! Moro nikichano. Na fuwore vinya. Moro — Written by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano; Illustrated by Rob Owen; Translated…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. “Moro” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Vuur
- Bemba · Umulilo
- Dagbani · Buɣim
- Dhopadhola · Mac
- English · Fire
- Jamaican Creole · Faiya
- Kaonde · Mujilo
- Khoekhoegowab · ǀAes
- Kigogo · Moto
- Kikuyu · Mwaki
- Kisukuma · Mootó
- Kiswahili · Moto
- Krio · Faya
- Luganda · Omuliro
- Lukhonzo · Omuliro
- Lunda · Kesi
- Lunyole · Omuliro
- Luvale · Kakahya
- Mauritian Creole · Dife
- Nyanja · Moto
- Oshikwanyama · Omundilo
- Oshindonga · Omulilo
- Otjiherero · Omuriro
- Samburu · Nkima
- Sesotho · Mollo
- Somali · Dab
- Spanish · El fuego
- Tonga · Mulilo
- Tsonga · Ndzilo
- Tswana · Molelo
- Yoruba · Íná
- Zulu · Umlilo
Reading together in Kichaga
- 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 “Moro” free to read?
Yes. “Moro” 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 “Moro” in?
It is written in Kichaga. Pagine has 6 free children’s books in Kichaga.
What age is “Moro” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Moro” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Yoruba, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Samburu, Somali and more.
Who wrote “Moro”?
“Moro” was written by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano and illustrated by Rob Owen; the Kichaga translation is by Rogath George Lauwo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Moro — Written by Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano; Illustrated by Rob Owen; Translated by Rogath George Lauwo; Read by Rogath Lauwo. Kichaga, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-tanzania), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=8565). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026