Omusaadha omuleeyi einho

Name: Omusaadha omuleeyi einho
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Lusoga by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Omusaadha omuleeyi einho, a Lusoga picture book

Omusaadha omuleeyi einho is a picture book in Lusoga for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lusoga
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Cornelius Gulere
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Omusaadha omuleeyi einho is a short illustrated picture book in Lusoga by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Cornelius Gulere. 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 Lusoga. 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Embago ye yali nhimpi inho. Omulyango gwe gwaali mumpi inho. Ekitanda kye kyaali kimpi inho. Eigaali lye lyaali limpi inho. Omusaadha ono yali muleeyi inho! Yaabaadha omuyini omughanvu einho. Yaaghanga emyango emileeyi einho. Yaasita ekitanda ekighanvu einho. Yaagula eigaali eighanvu…

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. “Omusaadha omuleeyi einho” is also available in:

Reading together in Lusoga

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 “Omusaadha omuleeyi einho” free to read?

Yes. “Omusaadha omuleeyi einho” 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 “Omusaadha omuleeyi einho” in?

It is written in Lusoga. Pagine has 11 free children’s books in Lusoga.

What age is “Omusaadha omuleeyi einho” for?

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

Is “Omusaadha omuleeyi einho” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Omusaadha omuleeyi einho”?

“Omusaadha omuleeyi einho” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lusoga translation is by Cornelius Gulere.

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Credits: Omusaadha omuleeyi einho — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Cornelius Gulere. Lusoga, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026