PagineNdakpa Gandzo
A free picture book in Nupe by Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba
Ndakpa Gandzo is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–11 by Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Nupe
- Author
- Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ndakpa Gandzo is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba. It is written for ages 5–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nupe. The book comes from the African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Efo na lokpa na zuma ò, nyakungigo bici dzun nuwon ò. A ebandondo cinle ama a le enyandoro yé à. A fe gunyekan na a wa cigbe èzò à na, nyakungizhi kpátá ma gun ekanye nana ò, bambe Èshìgigo è.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Ndakpa Gandzo” free to read?
Yes. “Ndakpa Gandzo” 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 “Ndakpa Gandzo” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Ndakpa Gandzo” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ndakpa Gandzo”?
“Ndakpa Gandzo” was written by Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ndakpa Gandzo — Author: Ntombifuthi Ncwayiba; Translation: Isyaku Bala Ibrahim. Language: Nupe. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52549 · Page updated October 2026