Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena

A free picture book in Nyanja by Nina Orange

Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena is a picture book in Nyanja for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Nyanja

Written by

Nina Orange

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Sitwe Benson Mkandawire

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Zambia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena is a short illustrated picture book in Nyanja by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Nyanja. 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 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

M’mawa mulimonse agogo a Vusi amamuitana, “Vusi, ndikupempha kuti upeleke dzilali ku makolo ako. Afuna kupanga keke yaikulu yapa cikwati ca mulongo wako.” Mnjila poyenda kumakolo, Vusi anakumana ndi anyamata awili amene anali kuthyola zipatso. Mnyamata umodzi anatenga dzila lomwe…

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. “Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Wat Vusi se suster gesê het
• Bemba · Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi
• English · What Vusi's sister said
• Jamaican Creole · Wa Vuusi Sista Se
• Kaonde · Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi
• Khoekhoegowab · Vusib ausis ge mîs
• Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
• Lukhonzo · Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
• Lunda · Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
• Luvale · Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
• Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
• Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
• Oshindonga · Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti
• Otjiherero · Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja
• Somali · Waxa ay Vusi walaashiis tiri
• South Ndebele · Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
• Spanish · Lo que la hermana de Vusi dijo
• Tonga · Ncaakaamba Mucizyi wa Vusi
• Tswana · Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng

Reading together in Nyanja

• 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 “Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena” free to read?

Yes. “Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena” 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 “Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena” in?

It is written in Nyanja. Pagine has 105 free children’s books in Nyanja.

What age is “Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana, South Ndebele and more.

Who wrote “Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena”?

“Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Nyanja translation is by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire.

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Credits: Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Sitwe Benson Mkandawire; Read by Christine Mwanza. Nyanja, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026