PagineDapper Bora
A free picture book in Afrikaans by Edna Gicovi
Dapper Bora is a picture book in Afrikaans for ages 2–8 by Edna Gicovi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Afrikaans
- 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
Dapper Bora is a short illustrated picture book in Afrikaans 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 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
’n Besoek aan die dokter kan ’n mens baie bang maak! Kan Pappa en Jojo vir Bora help om sy vrees vir die dokter te oorkom? Dapper Bora — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Raeesah…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 “Dapper Bora” free to read?
Yes. “Dapper Bora” 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 “Dapper Bora” in?
It is written in Afrikaans. Pagine has 143 free children’s books in Afrikaans.
What age is “Dapper Bora” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Dapper Bora”?
“Dapper Bora” was written by Edna Gicovi and illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dapper Bora — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Raeesah Vawda; Edited by David Mann. Afrikaans. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-426-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/dapper-bora/ · Page updated October 2026