Pam-Pam Anis xa

Name: Pam-Pam Anis xa
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Author: Traditional San story

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Traditional San story

Cover of Pam-Pam Anis xa, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

Pam-Pam Anis xa is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab 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: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Traditional San story
Illustrated by: Manyeka Arts Trust, Pensa Limungu, Kapilolo Mahongo, Marlene Winberg
Translated by: Ivan Petrus Josob
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

Pam-Pam Anis xa is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Traditional San story, illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust, Pensa Limungu, Kapilolo Mahongo, Marlene Winberg and translated by Ivan Petrus Josob. 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 Khoekhoegowab. 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

Pensab ge ge ǂoaǂamsa ǃau-ao i, Kalahari ǀGowagu ǃnâ. ǁÎb ge kausa xamarin ǀkha gere ǁarusī, tsî ǀaokhoena ǃgâise gere ǂûmā. Pam-Pam ti ǀon hâ ani ǃnôas ge ge hâ i, Pensab gere ǃkhō ǂgao sa. Nē anis di ǂareǃamgu…

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. “Pam-Pam Anis xa” is also available in:

Reading together in Khoekhoegowab

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 “Pam-Pam Anis xa” free to read?

Yes. “Pam-Pam Anis xa” 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 “Pam-Pam Anis xa” in?

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

What age is “Pam-Pam Anis xa” for?

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

Is “Pam-Pam Anis xa” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Pam-Pam Anis xa”?

“Pam-Pam Anis xa” was written by Traditional San story and illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust, Pensa Limungu, Kapilolo Mahongo, Marlene Winberg; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ivan Petrus Josob.

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Credits: Pam-Pam Anis xa — Written by Traditional San story; Illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust, Pensa Limungu, Kapilolo Mahongo, Marlene Winberg; Translated by Ivan Petrus Josob. Khoekhoegowab, 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