Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu

Name: Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu, a Lukhonzo picture book

Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lukhonzo
Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Amos Mubunga Kambere
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lukhonzo. 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Kera kera abambesa basathu mubaghenda eriyasenya esyangwe. Omwisi mwakanya kutsibu neryo baghenda okwalhusi eriyaziha. Mubasatha, n’eripanzalikania amaghetse. Neryo bamabulikira obuthuku bwamabirira. Bamathibitha erisuba eka. Babere bakendiyahika eka, Nozibele amahira ebyalha biwe omwabikya. Amasanga inyabirisigha ekikwangyi kiwe. “Banithu musubule naghe!” amayisengerezia…

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. “Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu” is also available in:

Reading together in Lukhonzo

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 “Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu” free to read?

Yes. “Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu” 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 “Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu” in?

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

What age is “Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai and more.

Who wrote “Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu”?

“Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Nozibele haima Nesya Nzwiri Isathu — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026