PagineNdashaka kiriya
A free picture book in Kinyarwanda from StoryWeaver
Ndashaka kiriya is a picture book in Kinyarwanda for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kinyarwanda
- Publisher
- StoryWeaver
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, 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
Ndashaka kiriya is a short illustrated picture book in Kinyarwanda. It is written for ages 2–8 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 Kinyarwanda. 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
Ndashaka kiriya Author:Mala Kumar Amashusho:Soumya Menon Translated and approved by Rwanda Education Board Cyari ikiruhuko kuri Emma. Yari gusoma igitabo. Anita nawe yari afite ikiruhuko. Yashatse gukora ikintu! Ikintu! Anita aravuga, ati "Emma, ndashaka kureba muri aka gasanduka k'ubururu!" Hashize…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Kinyarwanda
- 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.
More free books in Kinyarwanda
Inturo! Inturo!
Mama, hamagara iriya nyoni
Ni iyihe nyamaswa yiruka cyane kuruta izindi?
Ubutabazi bwa Kizimyamoto
Tinga Tinga Yaratabawe
Wabigira ute ?
Ingona Yari Ishonje
Guteka
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Ndashaka kiriya” free to read?
Yes. “Ndashaka kiriya” 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 “Ndashaka kiriya” in?
It is written in Kinyarwanda. Pagine has 94 free children’s books in Kinyarwanda.
What age is “Ndashaka kiriya” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ndashaka kiriya — StoryWeaver, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/rw/book/ndashaka-kiriya/ · Page updated October 2026