Nozibele y sus tres cabellos

Name: Nozibele y sus tres cabellos
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Spanish by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nozibele y sus tres cabellos, a Spanish picture book

Nozibele y sus tres cabellos is a picture book in Spanish for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Nozibele y sus tres cabellos is a short illustrated picture book in Spanish by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Karina Vásquez. 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 Spanish. 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

Hace mucho tiempo, tres chicas salieron a buscar leña. Hacía mucho calor, así que fueron a nadar al río. Jugaron, chapotearon, y nadaron en el agua. De repente, se dieron cuenta que era tarde. Corrieron hacia la villa. Cuando estaban…

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 y sus tres cabellos” is also available in:

Reading together in Spanish

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 y sus tres cabellos” free to read?

Yes. “Nozibele y sus tres cabellos” 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 y sus tres cabellos” in?

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

What age is “Nozibele y sus tres cabellos” for?

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

Is “Nozibele y sus tres cabellos” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Nozibele y sus tres cabellos”?

“Nozibele y sus tres cabellos” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Spanish translation is by Karina Vásquez.

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Credits: Nozibele y sus tres cabellos — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Karina Vásquez; Read by Áurea Vericat. Spanish, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-dc), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026