PagineNgingumbala woju
A free picture book in Zulu by Maimouna Jallow
Ngingumbala woju is a picture book in Zulu for ages 2–8 by Maimouna Jallow that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Zulu · isiZulu
- Written by
- Maimouna Jallow
- Illustrated by
- Caroline Faysse
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Book Dash
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ngingumbala woju is a short illustrated picture book in Zulu by Maimouna Jallow, illustrated by Caroline Faysse. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Zulu. The book comes from Book Dash and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Ngabe uthisha wakho lo? Ngabe ubabekazi wakho lo? U-Amanda usekhathele yile mibizo futhi ufisa ngabe ufana noMama kanye noBaba wakhe. Mhlawumbe kuningi abafana ngakho kunalokhu akubonayo! Ngingumbala woju — Written by Maimouna Jallow; Illustrated by Caroline Faysse; Designed by Charné…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Zulu
- 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 “Ngingumbala woju” free to read?
Yes. “Ngingumbala woju” 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 “Ngingumbala woju” in?
It is written in Zulu (isiZulu). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Zulu.
What age is “Ngingumbala woju” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ngingumbala woju”?
“Ngingumbala woju” was written by Maimouna Jallow and illustrated by Caroline Faysse.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ngingumbala woju — Written by Maimouna Jallow; Illustrated by Caroline Faysse; Designed by Charné Casey; Edited by Alison Ziki. isiZulu. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-067-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ngingumbala-woju/ · Page updated October 2026