Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim

Name: Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim
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Author: Basilio Gimo, David Ker

A free picture book in Turkana by Basilio Gimo, David Ker

Cover of Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim, a Turkana picture book

Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim is a picture book in Turkana for ages 5–8 by Basilio Gimo, David Ker that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Turkana
Written by: Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Illustrated by: Little Zebra Books, Carol Liddiment
Translated by: Dennis Lokitare
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Kenya
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim is a short illustrated picture book in Turkana by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Little Zebra Books, Carol Liddiment and translated by Dennis Lokitare. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Aparan apei, epasae Apoo alokwaas ang’olol. Ayei dae neni epasae esaki ng’inya lukalibak. Pe ayeni Epir atamar ayei Apoo neni nabo kicanyu amuro keng kicak. Abu Apoo kirema tawanik tama, iyong Epir! “Nyite iyong atamar kiciakit iyong ayong namuro a?”…

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. “Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim” 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 “Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim” free to read?

Yes. “Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim” 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 “Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim” in?

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

What age is “Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim”?

“Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Little Zebra Books, Carol Liddiment; the Turkana translation is by Dennis Lokitare.

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Credits: Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Little Zebra Books, Carol Liddiment; Translated by Dennis Lokitare. Turkana, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-kenya), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026