Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan

A free picture book in Turkana by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan is a picture book in Turkana for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Turkana

Written by

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by

Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by

Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words

From

Kenya

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY-NC 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan is a short illustrated picture book in Turkana by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo. 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 Turkana. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 29 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Itami etau kang ng’akiro nakaalak. Alakanar ayong nakesisanakinia atakosi sua poyo ebong. Kating’eene ayong abang’ao nakiboliar kata lopaekang. Eiranari ayong ni aronon na elimunio apakang atamar amakar ng’esi ng’aropiyae. Eiranari ayong kaminae nakanuwakinia ayong itokang. Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan — Written by…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Gevoelens
• Aringati · Cã ndíru ꞌbã íj̣ ọ́ ĩtrĩkã ŋá
• Ateso · Epupi Ekon Etau Biai?
• Bemba · Ifyo ngumfwa
• English · Feelings
• Jamaican Creole · Fiilinz
• Kaonde · Byoñumvwa
• Khoekhoegowab · Tsâsigu
• Kikamba · Kwĩw’a
• Kimaasai · Aníng
• Kiswahili · Hisia
• Lugbarati (official orthography) · Àfaamázʉ́
• Lukhonzo · Eriyowa
• Lumasaaba · Bibyambaso
• Lunda · Munatiyilang’a
• Lunyole · Weŋulira otye?
• Lusoga · Mpulira
• Luvale · Kwivwa
• Mauritian Creole · Santiman
• Nyanja · Zomvelela
• Oshikwanyama · Omaliudo
• Oshindonga · Omaiyuvo
• Otjiherero · Omerimwino
• Sesotho · Maikutlo
• Somali · Dareen
• Spanish · Sentimientos
• Tonga · Kulimvwa
• Tswana · Maikutlo
• Xhosa · Iimvakalelo

Reading together in Turkana

• 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 Turkana

• Ekile Lokooyan Noi
• Ng’Itim
• Ng’Ide a Ng’Amonok
• Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro
• Aluwae Eyei Ipus Nikang’?
• Anansi Ka Aosou
• Lokaito Loochi Lokalany
• Akine, Ing’ok Ka Aite

See all 17 free Turkana books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan” free to read?

Yes. “Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan” 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-NC 3.0).

What language is “Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan” in?

It is written in Turkana. Pagine has 17 free children’s books in Turkana.

What age is “Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan” for?

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

Is “Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Somali, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan”?

“Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter; the Turkana translation is by Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo.

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Credits: Ng’Akiiranaret Akwaan — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo. Turkana, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2884). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026