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A free picture book in Ateso by Jenny Katz
Ongolia Ityiang Lu is a picture book in Ateso for ages 2–8 by Jenny Katz that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Ateso
- Written by
- Jenny Katz
- Illustrated by
- Sandy Campbell
- Translated by
- John Emongot
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- Uganda
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ongolia Ityiang Lu is a short illustrated picture book in Ateso by Jenny Katz, illustrated by Sandy Campbell and translated by John Emongot. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Ateso. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 25 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Ongolia ityiang lu’. Emoyete aituk,”mooo”. Ebalasi akinei,”meeeh Emoyi asigiria,”eeeih”. Ebala epeg,”ngur ngur”. Emoyi akokor,”kokokoko”. Ebala ekingok,”woo woo”. Ebala akorion,”aaahh” Ongolia Ityiang Lu — Written by Jenny Katz; Illustrated by Sandy Campbell; Translated by John Emongot. Ateso, Level 1. From Global…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Ongolia Ityiang Lu” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Kyk na die diere
- Bemba · Mona Inama
- English · Look at the animals
- Hausa · Kalli Dabbobin
- Jamaican Creole · Luk Pan Di Animal Dem
- Kaonde · Mona Banyama
- Khoekhoegowab · Kō re xamarina
- Kiswahili · Tazama wanyama
- Lukhonzo · Erithungerera ebisoro
- Lunda · Tala tunyama
- Lunyole · Bona esolo
- Luvale · Tala tunyama
- Mauritian Creole · Get bann zanimo
- Nyanja · Onani Nyama
- Oshikwanyama · Tala koinamwenyo
- Oshindonga · Tala kiinamwenyo
- Otjiherero · Tara ovipuka
- Sepedi · Diphoofolo tša ka gae
- Sesotho · Sheba diphoofolo
- Somali · Fiiri xayawaanada
- Spanish · Mira a los animales
- Tonga · Kolanga Banyama
- Tswana · Leba ditshedi
- Xhosa · Izilwanyana zasekhaya
- Zulu · Izilwane zasepulazini
Reading together in Ateso
- 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 “Ongolia Ityiang Lu” free to read?
Yes. “Ongolia Ityiang Lu” 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-NC 3.0).
What language is “Ongolia Ityiang Lu” in?
It is written in Ateso. Pagine has 8 free children’s books in Ateso.
What age is “Ongolia Ityiang Lu” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Ongolia Ityiang Lu” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.
Who wrote “Ongolia Ityiang Lu”?
“Ongolia Ityiang Lu” was written by Jenny Katz and illustrated by Sandy Campbell; the Ateso translation is by John Emongot.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ongolia Ityiang Lu — Written by Jenny Katz; Illustrated by Sandy Campbell; Translated by John Emongot. Ateso, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1221). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026