Okatjeratjere

A free picture book in Otjiherero by Traditional San story

Okatjeratjere is a picture book in Otjiherero for ages 8–11 by Traditional San story that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Otjiherero

Written by

Traditional San story

Illustrated by

Manyeka Arts Trust

Translated by

Asnath Mundjindjiri, Angelika Tjouṱuku

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Namibia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Okatjeratjere is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Traditional San story, illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust and translated by Asnath Mundjindjiri, Angelika Tjouṱuku. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Otjiherero. 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 5 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Pensa wa ri omuyeve wakatjoruhonga mokuti onguza kwa Kalahari akuhe. Eye aruhe aa eta ovipuka mbya ṋuna konganda okukora na vyo imba oveṱunḓu re. Pa ri nokazera, inga okatjeratjere, Pensa kaa vanga okukambura. Eye tjinene aa vanga inga omainya womutjira…

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. “Okatjeratjere” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Pam-Pam voël
• English · Pam-Pam bird
• Khoekhoegowab · Pam-Pam Anis xa
• Oshikwanyama · Okadila Pam-Pam
• Oshindonga · Okadhila Pam-Pam

Reading together in Otjiherero

• 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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• Okandwi okaṱikona: Ehungi ra Wangari Maathai
• Omurumendu omutone worumbweze
• Omuriro
• Okangu kotjirweyo
• Tingi nozongombe
• Zama omusemba!

See all 40 free Otjiherero books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Okatjeratjere” free to read?

Yes. “Okatjeratjere” 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 “Okatjeratjere” in?

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

What age is “Okatjeratjere” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Okatjeratjere” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Afrikaans, Oshindonga, Oshikwanyama, Khoekhoegowab.

Who wrote “Okatjeratjere”?

“Okatjeratjere” was written by Traditional San story and illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust; the Otjiherero translation is by Asnath Mundjindjiri, Angelika Tjouṱuku.

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Credits: Okatjeratjere — Written by Traditional San story; Illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust; Translated by Asnath Mundjindjiri, Angelika Tjouṱuku; Read by Angelika Tjoutuku. Otjiherero, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=5377). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026