Tingi ne Bañombe

Name: Tingi ne Bañombe
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Author: Ingrid Schechter

A free picture book in Kaonde by Ingrid Schechter

Cover of Tingi ne Bañombe, a Kaonde picture book

Tingi ne Bañombe is a picture book in Kaonde for ages 5–8 by Ingrid Schechter that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Kaonde
Written by: Ingrid Schechter
Illustrated by: Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Zambia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Tingi ne Bañombe is a short illustrated picture book in Kaonde by Ingrid Schechter, illustrated by Ingrid Schechter and translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. 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 Kaonde. 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 waikalanga na ba nkambo yanji babakazhi. Balamanga bañombe pamo ne ba nkambo yanji babakazhi. Juuba jimo bashilikale baishile. Bebatambwile bañombe bonsetu. Tingi ne ba nkambo yanji babakazhi banyemene ne kufyama. Bafyamine mungye kufikatu ne bufuku. Bashilikale babwelele. Ba nkambo…

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 ne Bañombe” is also available in:

Reading together in Kaonde

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 ne Bañombe” free to read?

Yes. “Tingi ne Bañombe” 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 ne Bañombe” in?

It is written in Kaonde. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Kaonde.

What age is “Tingi ne Bañombe” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Tingi ne Bañombe” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Tingi ne Bañombe”?

“Tingi ne Bañombe” was written by Ingrid Schechter and illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; the Kaonde translation is by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo.

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Credits: Tingi ne Bañombe — Written by Ingrid Schechter; Illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. Kaonde, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7441). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026