Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu

Name: Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Oshindonga by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu, a Oshindonga picture book

Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu is a picture book in Oshindonga for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Rachel Nandjembo. 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 Oshindonga. 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

Nale nale aakadhona yatatu oya yile momuthitu ya ka tyaye iikuni. Okwa li kwa pupyala noonkondo noya tokola ya ka yoge momulonga. Oya li taa dhana yo taa ishamine omeya. Mbalambala oya ndhindhilike kutya otaku toko. Oya endelele okushuna mbala…

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 noondali ndatu dhomafufu” is also available in:

Reading together in Oshindonga

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 noondali ndatu dhomafufu” free to read?

Yes. “Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu” 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 noondali ndatu dhomafufu” in?

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

What age is “Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu” for?

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

Is “Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu”?

“Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshindonga translation is by Rachel Nandjembo.

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Credits: Nozibele noondali ndatu dhomafufu — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Rachel Nandjembo; Read by Rachel Nandjembo. Oshindonga, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026