MISSION POSSIBLE
Your mission - should you choose to accept it - is to
Speak Shona Confidently and Beautifully
one story at a time.
From Beginner to Level 4 - reading at a level that suits you
Tap each image to preview a story from that level!
Why you'll love ZimbOriginal
Ever-growing
Our library is always getting bigger, with fresh stories from diverse cultures added regularly
Quality bilingual stories
Quality well-illustrated children's fiction stories told in both ChiShona and English
Cultural awareness
Education to overcome prejudice and indifference against indigenous and traditional cultural practices
ChiShona quizzes
Bilingual children's fiction stories with ChiShona vocabulary and grammar quizzes for each story
All ages
Bilingual children's fiction stories in 5 different reading levels based on reading development, rather than age
Zero data cost
Econet subscribers will not incur data charges while accessing ZimbOriginal!
Mobile-friendly
Content available across all of today’s devices: desktops, tablets, and smartphones
Unlimited access
Unlimited access to online resources, for use on demand
Step into our Library
We help you fall in love with reading — so you keep questioning, learning, and growing.
Who is ZimbOriginal for?
A Zimbabwean Learner looking for storybooks and researching heritage and culture related topics
A Parent of Zimbabwean children encouraging reading and cultural awareness
An Educator in Zimbabwe teaching and promoting reading and cultural awareness
The Zimbabwean Diaspora who cherish their heritage
A Foreigner keen on engaging with all that has helped shape Zimbabweans' way of life
Just You interested in languages, culture, customs, and traditions indigenous to Zimbabwe
