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A free picture book in Rutooro by Ingrid Schechter
Tingi N’Ente is a picture book in Rutooro for ages 5–8 by Ingrid Schechter that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Rutooro
- Written by
- Ingrid Schechter
- Illustrated by
- Ingrid Schechter
- Translated by
- Kangume Rhodah
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- Uganda
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Tingi N’Ente is a short illustrated picture book in Rutooro by Ingrid Schechter, illustrated by Ingrid Schechter and translated by Kangume Rhodah. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Rutooro. 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
Tingi yaikaraga nanyinenkuru. Barolerraga ente zaabu hamu. Kiro kimu abaserukali. Baija batwara ente zoona. Tingi nanyinenkura bakairuka bayesereke. Bakesereka kuhika itumbi. Abaserukali bakamara bagaruka. Tingi nanyinenkuru bayesereka hansi mubikoora. Omuserukali omu yarubata Tingi baitu atateere nduuru akaculeera’ chi’. Tingi nanyinenkuru…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. “Tingi N’Ente” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Tingi en die koeie
- Bemba · Tingi ne ŋombe
- English · Tingi and the cows
- Ga · Tingi kɛ tsinai lɛ
- Jamaican Creole · Tinggi an di Kou
- Kaonde · Tingi ne Bañombe
- Khoekhoegowab · Tingib tsî gomadi
- Kigogo · Tingi na ng’ombe
- Kiswahili · Tingi na ng’ombe
- Luganda · Tingi n’ente
- Lukhonzo · Tingi N’esyande
- Lunda · Tingi nawa ng’ombi
- Luvale · Tingi navangombe
- Mauritian Creole · Tingi ek bann vas
- Nigerian Pidgin · Tingi and cows
- Nyanja · Tingi ndi ng’ombe
- Oshikwanyama · Tingi neengobe
- Oshindonga · Tingi noongombe
- Otjiherero · Tingi nozongombe
- Sesotho · Tingi le dikgomo
- Somali · Tingi iyo lo’dii
- South Ndebele · UBongani neenkomo
- Spanish · Tingi y las vacas
- Tonga · Tingi Aŋombe
- Tswana · Tingi le dikgomo
- Xhosa · UTingi kunye Nenkomo
- Zulu · Utingi
Reading together in Rutooro
- 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 “Tingi N’Ente” free to read?
Yes. “Tingi N’Ente” 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 “Tingi N’Ente” in?
It is written in Rutooro. Pagine has 5 free children’s books in Rutooro.
What age is “Tingi N’Ente” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Tingi N’Ente” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.
Who wrote “Tingi N’Ente”?
“Tingi N’Ente” was written by Ingrid Schechter and illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; the Rutooro translation is by Kangume Rhodah.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tingi N’Ente — Written by Ingrid Schechter; Illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Kangume Rhodah. Rutooro, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7441). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026