Mubuji Wami

Name: Mubuji Wami
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

A free picture book in Kaonde by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Cover of Mubuji Wami, a Kaonde picture book

Mubuji Wami is a picture book in Kaonde for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Kaonde
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Zambia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Mubuji Wami is a short illustrated picture book in Kaonde by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. 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 Kaonde. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 29 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Nakonsha kwingijisha mubiji kunyema. Nakonsha kwingijisha mubiji kutolauka. Nakonsha kwingijisha mubiji kuzha. Nakonsha kwingijisha mubiji kufwenka. Nakonsha kwingijisha mubiji kukilauka. Nakonsha kwingijisha mubiji kupanta. Nakonsha kwingijisha mubiji kupuluka. Bino kechi nakonsha kwingijisha mubiji nakutumbukilako ne. Mubuji Wami — Written by…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Mubuji Wami” is also available in:

Reading together in Kaonde

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 “Mubuji Wami” free to read?

Yes. “Mubuji Wami” 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-NC 3.0).

What language is “Mubuji Wami” in?

It is written in Kaonde. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Kaonde.

What age is “Mubuji Wami” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Mubuji Wami” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Kikamba, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Mubuji Wami”?

“Mubuji Wami” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; the Kaonde translation is by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo.

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Credits: Mubuji Wami — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. Kaonde, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1790). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026