PagineAsingo Thabi lowo!
A free picture book in Xhosa by Jon Keevy
Asingo Thabi lowo! is a picture book in Xhosa for ages 2–8 by Jon Keevy that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xhosa · isiXhosa
- Written by
- Jon Keevy
- Illustrated by
- Mbongeni Fongoqa
- 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
Asingo Thabi lowo! is a short illustrated picture book in Xhosa by Jon Keevy, illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa. 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 Xhosa. 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
ULucy akamfumani udadewabo uThabi. Kodwa kuyo yonke indawo akhangela kuyo kukho imvubu ekrokrisayo. Ingaba imvubu iyazi apho akhoyo uThabi? Asingo Thabi lowo! — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa; Designed by Roulé le Roux; Edited by Carla Lever.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Xhosa
- 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 “Asingo Thabi lowo!” free to read?
Yes. “Asingo Thabi lowo!” 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 “Asingo Thabi lowo!” in?
It is written in Xhosa (isiXhosa). Pagine has 145 free children’s books in Xhosa.
What age is “Asingo Thabi lowo!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Asingo Thabi lowo!”?
“Asingo Thabi lowo!” was written by Jon Keevy and illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa.
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Get the free app →Credits: Asingo Thabi lowo! — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa; Designed by Roulé le Roux; Edited by Carla Lever. isiXhosa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928442-92-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/asingo-thabi-lowo/ · Page updated October 2026