PagineDaar moet ’n reënboog wees
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Nerissa Govender
Daar moet ’n reënboog wees is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Nerissa Govender that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- Written by
- Nerissa Govender
- Illustrated by
- Sinomonde Ngwane
- 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
Daar moet ’n reënboog wees is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans by Nerissa Govender, illustrated by Sinomonde Ngwane. 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 Afrikaans. 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
In die hartjie van die Koninkryk van die Zulu’s is daar ’n manjifieke plek wat Die Vallei genoem word… Daar moet ’n reënboog wees — Written by Nerissa Govender; Illustrated by Sinomonde Ngwane; Designed by Thulisizwe Mamba. Afrikaans. Published by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Afrikaans
- 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 “Daar moet ’n reënboog wees” free to read?
Yes. “Daar moet ’n reënboog wees” 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 “Daar moet ’n reënboog wees” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Daar moet ’n reënboog wees” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Daar moet ’n reënboog wees”?
“Daar moet ’n reënboog wees” was written by Nerissa Govender and illustrated by Sinomonde Ngwane.
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Get the free app →Credits: Daar moet ’n reënboog wees — Written by Nerissa Govender; Illustrated by Sinomonde Ngwane; Designed by Thulisizwe Mamba. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928377-50-4). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/daar-moet-n-reenboog-wees/ · Page updated October 2026