Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu

Name: Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Lunda by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu, a Lunda picture book

Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu is a picture book in Lunda for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Oscar Zangata. 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 Lunda. 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

Mafuku yahanyima ambanda asatu ayili nakukotolo nchawa. Kwadi’na kwatata dichi ayili nakuwela kukalon’ga. Ahemeni mukalon’ga nakudichila menzhi. Achimweni neyi kuneyili dehi. Anyamukili nakufunta kumukala. Chashikiliwu kwakamwihi, Nozibele washili chikasa chindi munshin’gu. Washiyili mwiha windi wamunshin’gu! “Enwakwetu, funtenu nanami!” walombeli mabwambu…

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 na nansuki zhisatu” is also available in:

Reading together in Lunda

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 na nansuki zhisatu” free to read?

Yes. “Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu” 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 na nansuki zhisatu” in?

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

What age is “Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu” for?

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

Is “Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu”?

“Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.

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Credits: Nozibele na nansuki zhisatu — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026