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Free children’s books in Swahili (Kenya)

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Read 100 free Swahili (Kenya) children’s books online — picture books and stories for early readers, sorted by reading level, with topic shelves and narrated audiobooks.

100books
33with audio
33subject books
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Pre-K · Ages 2–5 (47)

Nani Anaweza Kupuruka Bila Mabawa?
StoryWeaver
Putu na Gutu
StoryWeaver
Siku ya Kutembelea Kiwanja cha Michezo
StoryWeaver
Tumbili Mdogo na Samaki
StoryWeaver
Nyuki na Tembo
StoryWeaver
Refu na Fupi
StoryWeaver
Panya na Mbuzi
StoryWeaver
Ninampenda Mama Yangu
StoryWeaver
Rangi
StoryWeaver
Nin Anataka Kuvalishwa Nguo
StoryWeaver
Jinsi Anansi alipata miguu myembamba
African Storybook
Marafiki
African Storybook
Jumamosi moja
African Storybook
Kubwa na Ndogo
African Storybook
Kuku na Jongoo
African Storybook
Kuwahesabu Wanyama
African Storybook
Barua kwa Mama
African Storybook
Kwa nini Yayeri ni mashuhuri?
African Storybook
Magozwe
African Storybook
Furaha na Huzuni
African Storybook
Mamba na Mbwa
African Storybook
Ng'ombe wetu Pendo
African Storybook
Meno aina gani?
African Storybook
Ninapenda Kusoma
African Storybook
See all 47 Pre-K books in Swahili (Kenya) →

K–2 · Ages 5–8 (41)

Mbweha na zabibu chachu
African Storybook
Mkeka wa Akai
African Storybook
Kiundu mlafi
African Storybook
Kwa nini viboko hawana manyoya
African Storybook
Likizo kwa Bibi
African Storybook
Lodipo amtoroka mama
African Storybook
Nguruwe Hawaruhusiwi
African Storybook
Nyumba ya Kobe
African Storybook
Mtoto Punda
African Storybook
Mtoto wa miujiza
African Storybook
Namorutunga
African Storybook
Nelima atajirika
African Storybook
Akai afurahi
African Storybook
Hamisi abahatika
African Storybook
Mtoto aliyeleta Amani
African Storybook
Mtoto wa Tembo Mdadisi
African Storybook
Basi kubwa la bluu
African Storybook
Fisi mlafi
African Storybook
Mamangu alipanda
African Storybook
Ndogo sana, Kubwa sana
African Storybook
Watoto walioumbwa kwa nta
African Storybook
Ninafurahi / I Enjoy
African Storybook
Siafu amwokoa Njiwa
African Storybook
Vayu, Upepo
African Storybook
See all 41 K–2 books in Swahili (Kenya) →

3–5 · Ages 8–11 (12)

Binti wa Mflame Kayanja
African Storybook
Fisi na Kunguru
African Storybook
Kisirusiru, mjinga
African Storybook
Mkoba Uzungumzao
African Storybook
Msichana aliyenuka
African Storybook
Sayari Jua ya Saba
African Storybook
Kutekwa nyara!
African Storybook
Mvulana aliyechukiwa na wote
African Storybook
Ndizi za Bibi
African Storybook
Alichokisema dada yake Vusi 🎧
Nina Orange
Kisasi cha Kiongozi 🎧
Zulu folktale
Simbegwire 🎧
Rukia Nantale

🎧 Narrated books (33)

Kuhesabu wanyama 🎧
Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Hisia 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Moto 🎧
Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano
Mamba mwenye njaa 🎧
Christian G.
Tazama wanyama 🎧
Jenny Katz
Sare za shule 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Nywele 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Mbili 🎧
Carole Bloch
Kitabu cha hali ya hewa 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Mdogo wangu mvivu 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Kupika 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Wapi paka wangu? 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

📘 Subject books (33)

Kuhesabu wanyama 🎧
Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Hisia 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Moto 🎧
Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano
Mamba mwenye njaa 🎧
Christian G.
Tazama wanyama 🎧
Jenny Katz
Sare za shule 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Nywele 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Mbili 🎧
Carole Bloch
Kitabu cha hali ya hewa 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Mdogo wangu mvivu 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Kupika 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Wapi paka wangu? 🎧
Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Where these books come from

Kenya · 100

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Frequently asked questions

Are these Swahili (Kenya) books free?

Yes. All 100 children’s books in Swahili (Kenya) can be read free online in the Pagine e-reader and in the Pagine app.

What ages are the Swahili (Kenya) books for?

They range across Pre-K, K–2, 3–5. Most are short, illustrated picture books for early readers.

Where do the Swahili (Kenya) books come from?

They are openly licensed books from the Global Digital Library, Global Storybooks, credited on each book page.

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