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A free picture book in Gurene by Winny Asara
Nͻbila La Katagune is a picture book in Gurene for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Gurene
- Written by
- Winny Asara
- Illustrated by
- Magriet Brink
- Translated by
- Samuel Awinkene Atintono
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Ghana
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Nͻbila La Katagune is a short illustrated picture book in Gurene by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Samuel Awinkene Atintono. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Gurene. 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Nͻbila la Katagune daa de la zͻtͻ. Amaa ba daa yεgeri mε la taaba. Daarε diyima ti ba daa ku nuurε ti ba wan ŋmε la boole baŋε mina n tӑi ŋmi’ira gana. Ba daa kiŋε la boole pakin ta…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. “Nͻbila La Katagune” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hennetjie en Duisendpoot
- Bemba · Inkoko ne Ciyongoli
- Dhopadhola · Gweno Kodi Ongongolo
- Jamaican Creole · Chikin an Milipiid
- Kaonde · Nzolo ne Munyongolo
- Khoekhoegowab · ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha
- Kiswahili · Kuku na Jongoo
- Lukhonzo · Enkoko nawa Kinyangongolho
- Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Likongolyo
- Lunda · Kasumbi na munzhon’olu
- Luvale · Kasumbi na Chingolongochi
- Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Milpat
- Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Bongololo
- Oshikwanyama · Xuxwa naMbalangadja
- Oshindonga · Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo
- Otjiherero · Ohunguriva nengororo
- Rutooro · Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro
- Sesotho · Kgoho le Lefokolodi
- Somali · Digaag iyo hangaraarac
- Spanish · El Pollo y el Milpiés
- Tonga · Nkuku a Joongolo
- Tsonga · Huku Na Khongoloti
- Tswana · Koko le Sebokolodi
- Venda · Khuhu Na Dongololo
- Xhosa · UNkukhu noSongololo
- Zulu · Unkukhu Noshongololo
Reading together in Gurene
- 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 “Nͻbila La Katagune” free to read?
Yes. “Nͻbila La Katagune” 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 “Nͻbila La Katagune” in?
It is written in Gurene. Pagine has 2 free children’s books in Gurene.
What age is “Nͻbila La Katagune” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Nͻbila La Katagune” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.
Who wrote “Nͻbila La Katagune”?
“Nͻbila La Katagune” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Gurene translation is by Samuel Awinkene Atintono.
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Get the free app →Credits: Nͻbila La Katagune — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Samuel Awinkene Atintono. Gurene, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026