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A free picture book in Setswana by Edna Gicovi
Bora yo o Pelokgale is a picture book in Setswana for ages 2–8 by Edna Gicovi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Setswana
- 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 yo o Pelokgale is a short illustrated picture book in Setswana 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 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
Go ya ngakeng go na le go tshosa! A Bora,ka thuso ya Baba le Jojo, a ka tlogela go boifa? Bora yo o Pelokgale — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Raeesah Vawda; Edited by David…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 “Bora yo o Pelokgale” free to read?
Yes. “Bora yo o Pelokgale” 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 yo o Pelokgale” in?
It is written in Setswana. Pagine has 103 free children’s books in Setswana.
What age is “Bora yo o Pelokgale” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bora yo o Pelokgale”?
“Bora yo o Pelokgale” was written by Edna Gicovi and illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bora yo o Pelokgale — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Raeesah Vawda; Edited by David Mann. Setswana. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-416-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/bora-yo-o-pelokgale/ · Page updated October 2026