Nyo Isubi Iyong?

Name: Nyo Isubi Iyong?
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Author: Nina Orange

A free picture book in Turkana by Nina Orange

Cover of Nyo Isubi Iyong?, a Turkana picture book

Nyo Isubi Iyong? is a picture book in Turkana for ages 2–8 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Turkana
Written by: Nina Orange
Illustrated by: Angie & Upesh, Wiehan de Jager, Marion Drew
Translated by: Lolupe teachers
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Kenya
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nyo Isubi Iyong? is a short illustrated picture book in Turkana by Nina Orange, illustrated by Angie & Upesh, Wiehan de Jager, Marion Drew and translated by Lolupe teachers. 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 Turkana. 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 29 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Aeo ayong. Iwawae ng’esi akan. Edesi ayong ng’akan. Itorwarit ng’esi ng’akan keng. Enyara ng’esi. Ekii ayong. Epupi ng’esi. Aporit ayong. Nyo Isubi Iyong? — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Angie & Upesh, Wiehan de Jager, Marion Drew; Translated by…

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. “Nyo Isubi Iyong?” is also available in:

Reading together in Turkana

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 “Nyo Isubi Iyong?” free to read?

Yes. “Nyo Isubi Iyong?” 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 “Nyo Isubi Iyong?” in?

It is written in Turkana. Pagine has 17 free children’s books in Turkana.

What age is “Nyo Isubi Iyong?” for?

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

Is “Nyo Isubi Iyong?” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Kikuyu, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sepedi and more.

Who wrote “Nyo Isubi Iyong?”?

“Nyo Isubi Iyong?” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Angie & Upesh, Wiehan de Jager, Marion Drew; the Turkana translation is by Lolupe teachers.

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Credits: Nyo Isubi Iyong? — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Angie & Upesh, Wiehan de Jager, Marion Drew; Translated by Lolupe teachers. Turkana, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7292). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026