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A free picture book in Sesotho by Edna Gicovi
Bora ya Sebete is a picture book in Sesotho for ages 2–8 by Edna Gicovi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Sesotho
- 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 ya Sebete is a short illustrated picture book in Sesotho 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 Sesotho. 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
Ho ya ngakeng ho ka tshosa! Na Bora a ka hlola letswalo la hae, ka thuso e nyane e tswang ho Papa le Jojo? Bora ya Sebete — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Raeesah Vawda;…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
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 “Bora ya Sebete” free to read?
Yes. “Bora ya Sebete” 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 ya Sebete” in?
It is written in Sesotho. Pagine has 125 free children’s books in Sesotho.
What age is “Bora ya Sebete” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bora ya Sebete”?
“Bora ya Sebete” was written by Edna Gicovi and illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bora ya Sebete — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Raeesah Vawda; Edited by David Mann. Sesotho. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-428-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/bora-ya-sebete/ · Page updated October 2026