Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo

Name: Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Luganda by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo, a Luganda picture book

Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo is a picture book in Luganda for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Luganda
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa
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

Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo is a short illustrated picture book in Luganda by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa. 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 Luganda. 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

Enkumbi yali nyiimpi nnyo. Omulyango gw’ali wansi nnyo. Ekitanda ky’ali kimpi nnyo. Egaali y’ali ntono nnyo. Omusajja y’ali muwanvu nnyo! Yakola omuyini gw’ekumbi omuwanvu. Yakola omulyango omuwanvu. Yakola ekitanda ekiwanvu ennyo. Yagula egaali empanvu ennyo. Yatuula nga ku ntebbe empanvu…

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. “Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo” is also available in:

Reading together in Luganda

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 “Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo” free to read?

Yes. “Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo” 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 “Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo” in?

It is written in Luganda. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Luganda.

What age is “Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo” for?

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

Is “Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo”?

“Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Luganda translation is by Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa.

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Credits: Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa. Luganda, 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