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A free picture book in Kigogo by Ingrid Schechter
Tingi na ng’ombe is a picture book in Kigogo for ages 5–8 by Ingrid Schechter that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kigogo
- Written by
- Ingrid Schechter
- Illustrated by
- Ingrid Schechter
- Translated by
- Arseno Alex Daniel
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- Tanzania
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Tingi na ng’ombe is a short illustrated picture book in Kigogo by Ingrid Schechter, illustrated by Ingrid Schechter and translated by Arseno Alex Daniel. 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 Kigogo. 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 yakikalaga na bibi wake. Yazowela kudima ng’ombe na bibi wake. Siku monga wanajeshi wakakuzah. Wakasola ng’ombe. Tingi na bibi wake wakambang’a na kihundika. Wakakihundika muchichaka mbaka kutitu. Wanajeshi wakauya kanyi. Bibi yakamuhundika Tingi hasi ya mahanze. Mwanajeshi mmonga yakamkanyaga…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 na ng’ombe” 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
- 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
- Rutooro · Tingi N’Ente
- 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 Kigogo
- 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 na ng’ombe” free to read?
Yes. “Tingi na ng’ombe” 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 na ng’ombe” in?
It is written in Kigogo. Pagine has 5 free children’s books in Kigogo.
What age is “Tingi na ng’ombe” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Tingi na ng’ombe” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.
Who wrote “Tingi na ng’ombe”?
“Tingi na ng’ombe” was written by Ingrid Schechter and illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; the Kigogo translation is by Arseno Alex Daniel.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tingi na ng’ombe — Written by Ingrid Schechter; Illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Arseno Alex Daniel. Kigogo, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-tanzania), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7441). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026