PagineRi qawakx Pendo
A free picture book in Kaqchikel from African Storybook
Ri qawakx Pendo is a picture book in Kaqchikel for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Kaqchikel
- Publisher
- African Storybook
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ri qawakx Pendo is a short illustrated picture book in Kaqchikel. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kaqchikel. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Ja re ri Ndalo. Ri Ndalo jeb'el nuna' nsik'ij sik'iwuj. Ja re ri Pendo. Jeb'el nuna ri Pendo nutij ri q'anwäch. Ri Ndalo nuyuq'uj ri Pendo toq ntel pa tijob'äl. Rija nuya' ch'ajch'oj ya' che ri Pendo. Ri nutata' nuya…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Kaqchikel
- 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 “Ri qawakx Pendo” free to read?
Yes. “Ri qawakx Pendo” 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 4.0).
What language is “Ri qawakx Pendo” in?
It is written in Kaqchikel. Pagine has 35 free children’s books in Kaqchikel.
What age is “Ri qawakx Pendo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ri qawakx Pendo — African Storybook, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/cak/book/ri-qawakx-pendo/ · Page updated October 2026