Nakku n’enviiri essatu

Name: Nakku n’enviiri essatu
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Luganda by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nakku n’enviiri essatu, a Luganda picture book

Nakku n’enviiri essatu is a picture book in Luganda for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Luganda
Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Rev Joseph M Katabaro
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nakku n’enviiri essatu is a short illustrated picture book in Luganda by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Rev Joseph M Katabaro. 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 Luganda. 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Edda ennyo, abawala basatu baagenda okutyaba enku. Akasana kaali kaaka nyo so ne bagenda ku mugga okuwuga. Baazanya nga bwe beesammuliza amazzi era nga bwe bawuga. Tebaalwa ne balaba ng’obudde bubayiseeko. Baayanguwa mangu okuddayo mu eka. Baba banaatera okutuuka eka,…

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. “Nakku n’enviiri essatu” is also available in:

Reading together in Luganda

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 “Nakku n’enviiri essatu” free to read?

Yes. “Nakku n’enviiri essatu” 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 “Nakku n’enviiri essatu” in?

It is written in Luganda. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Luganda.

What age is “Nakku n’enviiri essatu” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Nakku n’enviiri essatu” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai and more.

Who wrote “Nakku n’enviiri essatu”?

“Nakku n’enviiri essatu” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Luganda translation is by Rev Joseph M Katabaro.

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Credits: Nakku n’enviiri essatu — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Rev Joseph M Katabaro. Luganda, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026