PagineSukuri seku Yugu
A free picture book in Kakwa by Ann Nduku
Sukuri seku Yugu is a picture book in Kakwa for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kakwa
- Written by
- Ann Nduku
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Jonathan Aloro Nyaga, Aga Khan Foundation
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Uganda
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Sukuri seku Yugu is a short illustrated picture book in Kakwa by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Jonathan Aloro Nyaga, Aga Khan Foundation. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kakwa. 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Kaju ‘bero na, ku Sukuri seku Yugu saka ku gele ku toli’ba ku kpenya ku’de kilo. Kara konda kuliyata kine giri kugele. Kpenya na ŋiyoro ku kopuko de bayi kasi ko ididiŋiini. Luŋa le’de gele, kana a’dukia rile. Yugu utuji…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. “Sukuri seku Yugu” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hen en Arend
- Aringati · Áũ kí Yúkú be
- Bemba · Inkoko na Pungwa
- EkeGusii · Engoko Ne’Kebaki
- English · Hen and Eagle
- Jamaican Creole · En an Iigl
- Kaonde · Kyaje ne Mpungu
- Khoekhoegowab · Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa
- Kiswahili · Kuku na Tai
- Luganda · Wankoko ne Wakamunye
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · A’ú pi yúkú be
- Lukhonzo · wa’Ngoko oko na W’Isamba
- Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Ikhosi
- Lunda · Kasumbi na Kambembi
- Lunyole · Engoho ni Haŋungu
- Luvale · Kasumbi na Chiselele
- Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Leg
- Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Nkhwazi
- Oshikwanyama · Oxuxwa nonhwa
- Oshindonga · Ondjuhwa nOntsa
- Otjiherero · Ohunguriva norukoze
- Rutooro · Enkoko N’Ekihungu
- Somali · Digaagad iyo Galayr
- Spanish · La Gallina y el Águila
- Tonga · Nkuku a Musyika
- Tswana · Koko le Matsianye
- Xhosa · USikhukhukazi noKhozi
Reading together in Kakwa
- 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 “Sukuri seku Yugu” free to read?
Yes. “Sukuri seku Yugu” 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 “Sukuri seku Yugu” in?
It is written in Kakwa. Pagine has 2 free children’s books in Kakwa.
What age is “Sukuri seku Yugu” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Sukuri seku Yugu” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.
Who wrote “Sukuri seku Yugu”?
“Sukuri seku Yugu” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Kakwa translation is by Jonathan Aloro Nyaga, Aga Khan Foundation.
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Get the free app →Credits: Sukuri seku Yugu — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Jonathan Aloro Nyaga, Aga Khan Foundation. Kakwa, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026