PagineAndiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto
A free picture book in Sesotho by Eden Daniels
Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 5–8 by Eden Daniels that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- Written by
- Eden Daniels
- Illustrated by
- Eden Daniels
- Translated by
- Maria Vaz
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho by Eden Daniels, illustrated by Eden Daniels and translated by Maria Vaz. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Sesotho. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Andiswa o shebella bashemane ha ba bapala bolo. O ne a lakatsa ho bapala le bona. O ile a botsa mokwetlisi hore na a ka ikwetlisa le bona. Mokwetlisi a beha matsoho a hae lethekeng. “Sekolong sena, ke bashemane feela…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Andiswa, die sokkerster
- Bemba · Andiswa kateya wa mupila waku makasa
- English · Andiswa soccer star
- Hausa · Andiswa Kwararriyar ‘yarwasan Kwallan Kafa
- Jamaican Creole · Andiswa Futbaal Star
- Kaonde · Andiswa Shenyenye Wampila ya Kumaulu
- Khoekhoegowab · Andiswa ǂoaǂamsa ǂaiǃgai ǀhuru-aos
- Kiswahili · Andiswa Nyota wa Mpira wa Miguu
- Lukhonzo · Andiswa omusathi owomupira
- Lunda · Andiswa Mukanguja
- Lusoga · Andiswa Omuzaanhi Owo Mupiira
- Luvale · Andiswa muyatwa wangunja yakumahinji
- Mauritian Creole · Andiswa, gran zwer foutborl
- Nyanja · Andiswa kaswili wa masowela ailmpila
- Oshikwanyama · Andiswa omulyatitanga dingi
- Oshindonga · Andiswa enyakwa metanga lyokoompadhi
- Otjiherero · Andiswa onyose yotjimberere
- Somali · Andiswa xidig kubadda cagta
- Spanish · Andiswa, la estrella de fútbol
- Tonga · Andiswa nyenyezi ya Mupila
- Tswana · Andiswa naledi ya kgwele ya dinao. nao
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 “Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto” free to read?
Yes. “Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto” 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-NC 3.0).
What language is “Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Hausa, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto”?
“Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto” was written by Eden Daniels and illustrated by Eden Daniels; the Sesotho translation is by Maria Vaz.
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Get the free app →Credits: Andiswa Naledi ya Bolo ya maoto — Written by Eden Daniels; Illustrated by Eden Daniels; Translated by Maria Vaz. Sesotho, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=5283). CC BY-NC 3.0. · Page updated October 2026