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A free picture book in Setswana by Nick Mulgrew
Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Nick Mulgrew that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Setswana
- Written by
- Nick Mulgrew
- Illustrated by
- Wesley van Eeden
- 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
Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana by Nick Mulgrew, illustrated by Wesley van Eeden. 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
Talanyane o rata Dimo. Fela Dimo o kae? Talanyane o nna peolokgale le go ya go mmatla. Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane — Written by Nick Mulgrew; Illustrated by Wesley van Eeden; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs; Edited by Bongani…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 “Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane” free to read?
Yes. “Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane” 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 “Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane”?
“Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane” was written by Nick Mulgrew and illustrated by Wesley van Eeden.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bopelokgale Jo Bogolo jwa ga Talanyane — Written by Nick Mulgrew; Illustrated by Wesley van Eeden; Designed by Jennifer Jacobs; Edited by Bongani Kona. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-489-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/bopelokgale-jo-bogolo-jwa-ga-talenyane/ · Page updated October 2026