PagineA go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna?
A free picture book in Setswana by Fred Strydom
A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna? is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Fred Strydom that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- Written by
- Fred Strydom
- Illustrated by
- Jess Jardim-Wedepohl
- 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
A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna? is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Fred Strydom, illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl. 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 Setswana. 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
Ke ipotsa gore a go na le yo o tshwanang le nna golo gongwe mo lefatsheg … A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna? — Written by Fred Strydom; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Stephen Wallace. Setswana.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Setswana
- 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 “A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna?” free to read?
Yes. “A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna?” 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 “A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna?” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna?”?
“A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna?” was written by Fred Strydom and illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl.
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Get the free app →Credits: A go Na le Yo o Tshwanang le Nna? — Written by Fred Strydom; Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl; Designed by Stephen Wallace. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-22-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/a-go-na-le-yo-o-tshwanang-le-nna/ · Page updated October 2026