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A free picture book in South Ndebele by Tukupashya Ally Kasongo
UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala is a picture book in South Ndebele for ages 2–8 by Tukupashya Ally Kasongo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- South Ndebele · isiNdebele
- Written by
- Tukupashya Ally Kasongo
- Illustrated by
- Cristy Zinn
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Book Dash
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala is a short illustrated picture book in South Ndebele by Tukupashya Ally Kasongo, illustrated by Cristy Zinn. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in South Ndebele. The book comes from Book Dash and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Lokha uPako izuba nakalahlekako, uNamwayi banoDairine abamtholi ngengadini nofana emkayini. Kodwana uKatsu uyarhelebha. UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala — Written by Tukupashya Ally Kasongo; Illustrated by Cristy Zinn; Designed by Job Mubinya; Edited by Mandy Collins. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in South Ndebele
- 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 “UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala” free to read?
Yes. “UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala” 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 4.0).
What language is “UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala” in?
It is written in South Ndebele (isiNdebele). Pagine has 69 free children’s books in South Ndebele.
What age is “UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala”?
“UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala” was written by Tukupashya Ally Kasongo and illustrated by Cristy Zinn.
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Get the free app →Credits: UPako iZuba Uyanyamalala — Written by Tukupashya Ally Kasongo; Illustrated by Cristy Zinn; Designed by Job Mubinya; Edited by Mandy Collins. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-170-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/upako-izuba-uyanyamalala/ · Page updated October 2026