Aapstreke

A free picture book in Afrikaans by Magriet Kruger

Aapstreke is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Magriet Kruger that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Afrikaans

Written by

Magriet Kruger

Illustrated by

Brice Reignier

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

Aapstreke is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Magriet Kruger, illustrated by Brice Reignier. 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 Afrikaans. 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

In die veld is elke dag ’n besige dag – veral vir apies. Wat hou hulle so besig? Aapstreke — Written by Magriet Kruger; Illustrated by Brice Reignier; Designed by Wilna Combrinck. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-117-1). CC…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Afrikaans

• 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 “Aapstreke” free to read?

Yes. “Aapstreke” 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 “Aapstreke” in?

It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.

What age is “Aapstreke” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Aapstreke”?

“Aapstreke” was written by Magriet Kruger and illustrated by Brice Reignier.

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Credits: Aapstreke — Written by Magriet Kruger; Illustrated by Brice Reignier; Designed by Wilna Combrinck. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77623-117-1). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/aapstreke/ · Page updated October 2026