PagineA re yo tsomang matlakala
A free picture book in Sesotho by Sue Adams
A re yo tsomang matlakala is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Sue Adams that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Sue Adams
- Illustrated by
- Lyn Leventhorpe
- 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 re yo tsomang matlakala is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Sue Adams, illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe. 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 Sesotho. 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
Jarete e bohlaswa. Bana ba tla e hlwekisa jwang? A re yo tsomang matlakala — Written by Sue Adams; Illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe; Designed by Nadene Reignier. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-559-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/a-re-yo-tsomang-matlakala/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sesotho
- 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 re yo tsomang matlakala” free to read?
Yes. “A re yo tsomang matlakala” 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 re yo tsomang matlakala” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “A re yo tsomang matlakala” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “A re yo tsomang matlakala”?
“A re yo tsomang matlakala” was written by Sue Adams and illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe.
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Get the free app →Credits: A re yo tsomang matlakala — Written by Sue Adams; Illustrated by Lyn Leventhorpe; Designed by Nadene Reignier. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-559-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/a-re-yo-tsomang-matlakala/ · Page updated October 2026