Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu

Name: Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Lunyole by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu, a Lunyole picture book

Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu is a picture book in Lunyole for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lunyole
Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Gershom Hirome
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

Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu is a short illustrated picture book in Lunyole by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Gershom Hirome. 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 Lunyole. 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

Ahale hale bugali, ŋaaliŋo abahaana badatu abatiina ohutenya ekwi. Ni bahena ohutenya ekwi, olw’ebbugumu batiina mu lwabi ohwebbomba. Batagiha ohwebbomba n’ohugudula ni baswanyusaniaho amaaji. Baja ohuhebulira obwire ni bubitire. Nga baŋiitaho ohwagama engo. Ni baali ni banatere ohwola engo, nga…

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. “Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu” is also available in:

Reading together in Lunyole

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 “Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu” free to read?

Yes. “Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu” 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 “Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu” in?

It is written in Lunyole. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Lunyole.

What age is “Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu” for?

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

Is “Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu”?

“Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunyole translation is by Gershom Hirome.

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Credits: Nanjoosi n’efiiri edatu — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Gershom Hirome. Lunyole, 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