PagineOkambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai
A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Nicola Rijsdijk
Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–11 by Nicola Rijsdijk that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Oshikwanyama
- Written by
- Nicola Rijsdijk
- Illustrated by
- Maya Marshak
- Translated by
- Fritz David
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Nicola Rijsdijk, illustrated by Maya Marshak and translated by Fritz David. 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 Oshikwanyama. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Momukunda u li moikulundudu i li popepi nondudu Mount Kenya moushilo waAfrica, omwa li mu na okakadona kanini oko ka li haka longo naina momapya. Edina lako Wangari. Wangari okwa li e hole okukala pondje. Okwa li ha papula okakunino…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · ‘n Klein saadjie: Die verhaal van Wangari Maathai
- Bemba · Ulubuto Lunoono: Ilyashi lya pali Wangari Maathai
- Hausa · Mitsitsin Iri: Labarin Wangari Maathai
- Jamaican Creole · Wahn Biini Siid: Di Stuori Bout Wangaari Matai
- Kaonde · Kalukunwa Kakacheeche; Jishimikila jakwa Wangari Maatai
- Khoekhoegowab · ǂKhari ǃKhomros: Wangari Maathais di ǂhôas
- Kiswahili · Mbegu Ndogo: Hadithi ya Wangari Maathai
- Lukhonzo · Erihera embutho: Omwatsi wa Wangari Maathai
- Lunda · Kambuntu kakanyanya: insan’gu ya Wangari Maathai.
- Luvale · Mbuto yayindende: Mujimbu wa Wangari Maathai
- Mauritian Creole · Enn tipti lagrin : Zistwar Wangari Maathai
- Nyanja · Kambewu kangóno: Nkhani ya Wangari Maathai
- Oshindonga · Okambuto okashonashona: Ehokololo lyaWangari Maathai
- Otjiherero · Okandwi okaṱikona: Ehungi ra Wangari Maathai
- Sepedi · Peu Ye Nnyanennyane
- Somali · Mir yar: Sheekadii Wangari Mathaay
- Spanish · Una pequeña semilla: la historia de Wangari Maathai
- Tonga · Mbuto Nsyoonto: Kaano ka Wangari Maathai
- Tswana · Peo E Nnye: Tlhamane ya ga Wangari Maathai
- Xhosa · A Tiny Seed: The Story of Wangari Maathai
- Zulu · Imbewu Encane
Reading together in Oshikwanyama
- 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.
More free books in Oshikwanyama
Okadila Pam-Pam
Omundilo
Okamwameme mati okananyalo
Tingi neengobe
Zama omunandjungu
Xuxwa naMbalangadja
Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
Omidjalo dofikola
See all 40 free Oshikwanyama books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai” free to read?
Yes. “Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai” 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 4.0).
What language is “Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai” in?
It is written in Oshikwanyama. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshikwanyama.
What age is “Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.
Who wrote “Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai”?
“Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai” was written by Nicola Rijsdijk and illustrated by Maya Marshak; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.
Log books, set goals and build a daily reading habit — free on iOS, Android and the web.
Get the free app →Credits: Okambuto kanininini: Ehokololo laWangari Maathai — Written by Nicola Rijsdijk; Illustrated by Maya Marshak; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9809). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026