PagineMurume akarebesa
A free picture book in Shona from African Storybook_test
Murume akarebesa is a picture book in Shona for ages 5–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Shona
- Publisher
- African Storybook_test
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · 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
Murume akarebesa is a short illustrated picture book in Shona. It is written for ages 5–8 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 Shona. 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
Badza rake rakanga rakanyanya kupfupika. Mukova wemba yake wakanga wakanyana kuderera. Mubhedha wake wakanga wakanyanya kupfupika. Bhizautare rake rakanga rakanyanya kupfupika. Murume uyu akanga akareba zvechokwadi. Akaveza mupinyi webadza rake wakareba. Akawedzera mukova wenba yake kuti urebe chaizvo. Akazvigadzirira mubhedha…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Shona
- 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 “Murume akarebesa” free to read?
Yes. “Murume akarebesa” 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 “Murume akarebesa” in?
It is written in Shona. Pagine has 9 free children’s books in Shona.
What age is “Murume akarebesa” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Murume akarebesa — African Storybook_test, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/sn/book/murume-akarebesa/ · Page updated October 2026