PagineBora wa Bogale
A free picture book in Sepedi by Edna Gicovi
Bora wa Bogale is a picture book in Sepedi for ages 2–8 by Edna Gicovi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sepedi
- Written by
- Edna Gicovi
- Illustrated by
- Ellen Heydenrych
- 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
Bora wa Bogale is a short illustrated picture book in Sepedi by Edna Gicovi, illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych. 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 Sepedi. 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
Go ya ngakeng go a boifiša! Naa Bora a ka tlogela go boifa, ka thušo ye nnyane go tšwa go Baba le Jojo? Bora wa Bogale — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Raeesah Vawda; Edited…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Sepedi
- 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 “Bora wa Bogale” free to read?
Yes. “Bora wa Bogale” 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 “Bora wa Bogale” in?
It is written in Sepedi. Pagine has 104 free children’s books in Sepedi.
What age is “Bora wa Bogale” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bora wa Bogale”?
“Bora wa Bogale” was written by Edna Gicovi and illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bora wa Bogale — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Raeesah Vawda; Edited by David Mann. Sepedi. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-427-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/bora-wa-bogale/ · Page updated October 2026