PagineTala tunyama
A free picture book in Lunda by Jenny Katz
Tala tunyama is a picture book in Lunda for ages 2–8 by Jenny Katz that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Lunda
- Written by
- Jenny Katz
- Illustrated by
- Sandy Campbell
- Translated by
- Oscar Zangata
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- Zambia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Tala tunyama is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Jenny Katz, illustrated by Sandy Campbell and translated by Oscar Zangata. 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 Lunda. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 25 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Tala tunyama. In’gombi wahoshan’ga nindi, “Moo.” Impembi wahoshan’ga nindi, “Meh, meh.” Imbulu wahoshan’ga nindi, “Neyii” Ingulu wahoshan’ga nindi, “Gruu” Kasumbi wahoshan’ga nindi, “Koko” Kawa wahoshan’ga nindi, “Woowoo” Indimi wahoshan’ga nindi, “Shhh!” Tala tunyama — Written by Jenny Katz; Illustrated by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Tala tunyama” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Kyk na die diere
- Ateso · Ongolia Ityiang Lu
- Bemba · Mona Inama
- English · Look at the animals
- Hausa · Kalli Dabbobin
- Jamaican Creole · Luk Pan Di Animal Dem
- Kaonde · Mona Banyama
- Khoekhoegowab · Kō re xamarina
- Kiswahili · Tazama wanyama
- Lukhonzo · Erithungerera ebisoro
- Lunyole · Bona esolo
- Luvale · Tala tunyama
- Mauritian Creole · Get bann zanimo
- Nyanja · Onani Nyama
- Oshikwanyama · Tala koinamwenyo
- Oshindonga · Tala kiinamwenyo
- Otjiherero · Tara ovipuka
- Sepedi · Diphoofolo tša ka gae
- Sesotho · Sheba diphoofolo
- Somali · Fiiri xayawaanada
- Spanish · Mira a los animales
- Tonga · Kolanga Banyama
- Tswana · Leba ditshedi
- Xhosa · Izilwanyana zasekhaya
- Zulu · Izilwane zasepulazini
Reading together in Lunda
- 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 “Tala tunyama” free to read?
Yes. “Tala tunyama” 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-NC 3.0).
What language is “Tala tunyama” in?
It is written in Lunda. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Lunda.
What age is “Tala tunyama” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Tala tunyama” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.
Who wrote “Tala tunyama”?
“Tala tunyama” was written by Jenny Katz and illustrated by Sandy Campbell; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tala tunyama — Written by Jenny Katz; Illustrated by Sandy Campbell; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1221). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026