Ndayandisya Kubala!

Name: Ndayandisya Kubala!
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Tonga by Letta Machoga

Cover of Ndayandisya Kubala!, a Tonga picture book

Ndayandisya Kubala! is a picture book in Tonga for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Tonga
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Chester Mwanza
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Zambia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ndayandisya Kubala! is a short illustrated picture book in Tonga by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Chester Mwanza. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Tonga. 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ndayandisya Kubala. Nguni ngweti balile? Mucizyi wangu woona. Nguni ngweti balile? Baama abaneene balabeleka. Nguni ngweti balile? Bataata abahaanene abalo balabeleka. Nguni ngweti balile? Inga ndalibalila ndemwini. Ndayandisya Kubala! — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated…

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. “Ndayandisya Kubala!” is also available in:

Reading together in Tonga

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 “Ndayandisya Kubala!” free to read?

Yes. “Ndayandisya Kubala!” 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 “Ndayandisya Kubala!” in?

It is written in Tonga. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Tonga.

What age is “Ndayandisya Kubala!” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ndayandisya Kubala!” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Ndayandisya Kubala!”?

“Ndayandisya Kubala!” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Tonga translation is by Chester Mwanza.

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Credits: Ndayandisya Kubala! — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Chester Mwanza. Tonga, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026