Ndikonda kuwelenga!

Name: Ndikonda kuwelenga!
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Nyanja by Letta Machoga

Cover of Ndikonda kuwelenga!, a Nyanja picture book

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

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Language: Nyanja
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Sitwe Benson Mkandawire
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

Ndikonda kuwelenga! is a short illustrated picture book in Nyanja by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire. 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 Nyanja. 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

Ndikonda kuwelenga. Kodi ndizawelengela ndani? Mulongo wanga agona. Kodi ndizawelengela ndani? Amai ndi agogo ndi otangwanika. Kodi ndizawelengela ndani? Atate ndi asukulu ndi otangwanika. Kodi ndizawelengela ndani? Ndingaziwelengele ndekha! Ndikonda kuwelenga! — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de…

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. “Ndikonda kuwelenga!” is also available in:

Reading together in Nyanja

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 “Ndikonda kuwelenga!” free to read?

Yes. “Ndikonda kuwelenga!” 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 “Ndikonda kuwelenga!” in?

It is written in Nyanja. Pagine has 105 free children’s books in Nyanja.

What age is “Ndikonda kuwelenga!” for?

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

Is “Ndikonda kuwelenga!” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Ndikonda kuwelenga!”?

“Ndikonda kuwelenga!” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Nyanja translation is by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire.

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Credits: Ndikonda kuwelenga! — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire; Read by Christine Mwanza. Nyanja, 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