Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî

Name: Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî
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Author: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

A free picture book in Aringati by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Cover of Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî, a Aringati picture book

Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî is a picture book in Aringati for ages 2–8 by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Aringati
Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Barnabas Delu
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY-NC 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî is a short illustrated picture book in Aringati by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Barnabas Delu. 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 Aringati. 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 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Bõ ngó ꞌdi ̃ ã zo-ã zo. Sũ wé tã ꞌdi ̃ ã mbó gó ru. Bẹ́ gi ̣̃ ꞌdi ̃ ã mbó gó ru. Sẹ́ ri ̣̃ ꞌdi ̃ …… Kõ fi ́yã ꞌdi ̃ wereŋá ru. Só ki…

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. “Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî” is also available in:

Reading together in Aringati

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 “Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî” free to read?

Yes. “Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî” 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 “Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî” in?

It is written in Aringati. Pagine has 9 free children’s books in Aringati.

What age is “Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî”?

“Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî” was written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi and illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; the Aringati translation is by Barnabas Delu.

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Credits: Ujaku ꞌbã bõ ngó sụ̃ kụ́ lụ̃ drị̂ kî — Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi; Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Barnabas Delu. Aringati, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1794). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026