Ssengana Khu Soma

Name: Ssengana Khu Soma
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Lumasaaba by Letta Machoga

Cover of Ssengana Khu Soma, a Lumasaaba picture book

Ssengana Khu Soma is a picture book in Lumasaaba for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lumasaaba
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Namee Lillian
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ssengana Khu Soma is a short illustrated picture book in Lumasaaba by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Namee Lillian. 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 Lumasaaba. 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

Ngana naabi khusoma Inasomerakho nanu Wandayewose umkhana umufwiti wakonere Inasomera nanu Kukhu ni mayi wose balikhuramba Inasomera nanu Kuka ni papa balikhuramba Inasomera nanu Ssengana Khu Soma — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Namee…

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. “Ssengana Khu Soma” is also available in:

Reading together in Lumasaaba

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 “Ssengana Khu Soma” free to read?

Yes. “Ssengana Khu Soma” 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 “Ssengana Khu Soma” in?

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

What age is “Ssengana Khu Soma” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ssengana Khu Soma” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Ssengana Khu Soma”?

“Ssengana Khu Soma” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lumasaaba translation is by Namee Lillian.

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Credits: Ssengana Khu Soma — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Namee Lillian. Lumasaaba, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026