Nzolo ne Munyongolo

Name: Nzolo ne Munyongolo
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Author: Winny Asara

A free picture book in Kaonde by Winny Asara

Cover of Nzolo ne Munyongolo, a Kaonde picture book

Nzolo ne Munyongolo is a picture book in Kaonde for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Kaonde
Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Zambia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nzolo ne Munyongolo is a short illustrated picture book in Kaonde by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. 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 Kaonde. 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Nzolo ne Munyongolo besampile bumbai. Bino kimye kyonsetu bekyombeshanga. Juuba jimo baumvwañene kuteya mpila ya kumaulu pakuuba amba bamone wayukisha kuteya mpila. Baile kukibanza ne kutendeka kuteya mpila. Nzolo wanyemenenga bukiji, bino Munyongolo wakijilemo kunyemesha lubilo kukila nzolo. Nzolo wapanchile…

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. “Nzolo ne Munyongolo” is also available in:

Reading together in Kaonde

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 “Nzolo ne Munyongolo” free to read?

Yes. “Nzolo ne Munyongolo” 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 “Nzolo ne Munyongolo” in?

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

What age is “Nzolo ne Munyongolo” for?

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

Is “Nzolo ne Munyongolo” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.

Who wrote “Nzolo ne Munyongolo”?

“Nzolo ne Munyongolo” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Kaonde translation is by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo.

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Credits: Nzolo ne Munyongolo — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. Kaonde, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026