Ounona vedi

Name: Ounona vedi
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Author: Southern African Folktale

A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Southern African Folktale

Cover of Ounona vedi, a Oshikwanyama picture book

Ounona vedi is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–8 by Southern African Folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Oshikwanyama
Written by: Southern African Folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Bertha Haimbodi
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ounona vedi is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Southern African Folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Bertha Haimbodi. 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 Oshikwanyama. 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 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Okwa li ku na ovaneumbo ve holafane. Mokukala kwavo iha va lu. Ndele voo oha va yakula ovakulunhu vavo moilonga aishe yomeumbo nomepya. Ashike kakwa li va pitikwa okweehena popepi nomundilo. Oilonga yavo aishe okwa li have i longo oufiku…

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. “Ounona vedi” is also available in:

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Ounona vedi” free to read?

Yes. “Ounona vedi” 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 “Ounona vedi” in?

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

What age is “Ounona vedi” for?

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

Is “Ounona vedi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Ounona vedi”?

“Ounona vedi” was written by Southern African Folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Bertha Haimbodi.

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Credits: Ounona vedi — Written by Southern African Folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Bertha Haimbodi. Oshikwanyama, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2181). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026