Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo

Name: Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Kakwa by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo, a Kakwa picture book

Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo is a picture book in Kakwa for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Kakwa
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Aga Khan Foundation
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

Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo is a short illustrated picture book in Kakwa by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Aga Khan Foundation. 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 Kakwa. 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Kole na lepe na luba lo a lojo sa. Kaakutu na lepe na a mberembere sa. Gbolo na lepe na anaŋutu sa. Gari lo lepe lo a loŋutu sa. Ilo ŋutu de a lojo sa. Lepe a keba le’de luba…

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. “Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo” is also available in:

Reading together in Kakwa

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 “Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo” free to read?

Yes. “Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo” 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 “Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo” in?

It is written in Kakwa. Pagine has 2 free children’s books in Kakwa.

What age is “Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo” for?

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

Is “Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo”?

“Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Kakwa translation is by Aga Khan Foundation.

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Credits: Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Aga Khan Foundation. Kakwa, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026