Nyaká a’dɨ́zà

Name: Nyaká a’dɨ́zà
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

A free picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Cover of Nyaká a’dɨ́zà, a Lugbarati (official orthography) picture book

Nyaká a’dɨ́zà is a picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lugbarati (official orthography)
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Enzata Francis
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nyaká a’dɨ́zà is a short illustrated picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Enzata Francis. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lugbarati (official orthography). The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ma mákù kpǒ. Ma kábèjì rě. Ma káròtɨ́ fá. Ma kaɨ́kó ojǐ. Ma úlújó olǐ. Ma sʉ̀kʉ̀mà wíkɨ̀ olíi. Má àndrǐ nɨ mbásàlà olǐ. Mbásàlà olízà nɨ fèe mâ míndre nɨ rà ra. Nyaká a’dɨ́zà — Written by Clare Verbeek,…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Nyaká a’dɨ́zà” is also available in:

Reading together in Lugbarati (official orthography)

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 “Nyaká a’dɨ́zà” free to read?

Yes. “Nyaká a’dɨ́zà” 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-NC 3.0).

What language is “Nyaká a’dɨ́zà” in?

It is written in Lugbarati (official orthography). Pagine has 13 free children’s books in Lugbarati (official orthography).

What age is “Nyaká a’dɨ́zà” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Nyaká a’dɨ́zà” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Nyaká a’dɨ́zà”?

“Nyaká a’dɨ́zà” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter; the Lugbarati (official orthography) translation is by Enzata Francis.

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Credits: Nyaká a’dɨ́zà — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Enzata Francis. Lugbarati (official orthography), Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2795). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026